in league

phrase

: 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.

Examples of in league in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Canadian forward has been one of the biggest reasons for the Royals’ surprising success this season, producing 10 assists — tied for the best mark in league history with six matches remaining. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The Bears and Panthers also set an NFL record by combining for 96 points in their season opener, the highest-scoring season opener in league history. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Tony Gonzalez, who played for the Chiefs from 1997-2008 before spending five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, had 15,127 career receiving yards, the sixth-most in league history. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

That will likely put him in league with characters played by Zosia Mamet and Dianna Agron, whose character descriptions also mention a wellness tech company. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in league

• blitzkrieg
• fatigue
• intrigue
• muskeg
• chincoteague