in league

idiom

: working with someone especially to do something dishonest
He suspects that they are in league together against him.
often + with
She denies that she is in league with corrupt officials.

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Matthiessen, not without reason, portrays the Bureau as paranoid, dishonest, and in league with corporate interests. Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 The Lancers play at JSerra (0-2 in league) on Friday. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Stanford, meanwhile, is 2-4 on the season and 1-2 in league play. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 That streak could become the second-longest in league history late in this season. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in league

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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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