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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In just shy of 45 NHL seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have produced some of the most brilliant first-year players in league history. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 July 2025 LeBron James retains the distinction of being the youngest player in league history to be taken with the top overall pick. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 In 2009, he was named the Water Payton NFL Man of the Year, the franchise’s fifth such winner — most in league history. Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025 The deal was the first in league history to involve seven teams, as Kevin Durant went from Phoenix to Houston while Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the No. 10 overall pick, Khaman Maluach of Duke, went to Phoenix. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 7 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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