in league
idiom
: working with someone especially to do something dishonest
He suspects that they are in league together against him.
—often + withShe denies that she is in league with corrupt officials.
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Belichick has left an everlasting mark on the NFL as the architect of one of the most iconic dynasties in league history.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
With his receiving performance, McCaffrey became just the third running back in league history to have over 50 yards in the air in at least 50 career games, along with Larry Centers (55) and Marshall Faulk (50), according to NFL Research.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Rodriguez served the longest suspension in league history for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, which was a Florida clinic accused of distributing PEDs to world-famous athletes.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Cathedral Catholic edged the Grizzlies 42-35 in the playoffs, while Carlsbad won 31-17 in league play.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
With his receiving performance, McCaffrey became just the third running back in league history to have over 50 yards in the air in at least 50 career games, along with Larry Centers (55) and Marshall Faulk (50), according to NFL Research.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Rodriguez served the longest suspension in league history for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, which was a Florida clinic accused of distributing PEDs to world-famous athletes.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Cathedral Catholic edged the Grizzlies 42-35 in the playoffs, while Carlsbad won 31-17 in league play.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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