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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Matthiessen, not without reason, portrays the Bureau as paranoid, dishonest, and in league with corporate interests.
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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
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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
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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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