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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In just shy of 45 NHL seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have produced some of the most brilliant first-year players in league history.
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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
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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
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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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