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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Mayfield’s downturn will face another challenge in a blitz-heavy Falcs D that’s third in league in sacks.
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Greg Cote
december 10, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, has the third-most strikeouts in league history with 4,672, only behind Ryan (5,714) and Randy Johnson (4,875).
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
With 13 goal contributions during the playoffs, no player has more in league history, and Messi's six goals are second only to his teammate Tadeo Allende, while his seven assists (including secondary assists) lead all players, CBS Sports reports.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
After Westbrook landed his 26,497th point, the NBA released a special announcement to recognize the guard’s move up in league history.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Greg Cote
december 10, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, has the third-most strikeouts in league history with 4,672, only behind Ryan (5,714) and Randy Johnson (4,875).
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
With 13 goal contributions during the playoffs, no player has more in league history, and Messi's six goals are second only to his teammate Tadeo Allende, while his seven assists (including secondary assists) lead all players, CBS Sports reports.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
After Westbrook landed his 26,497th point, the NBA released a special announcement to recognize the guard’s move up in league history.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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