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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Wilson was voted the league MVP for the third time in 2024, becoming the second unanimous MVP in league history.
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 16 May 2025
It’s happened 28 times in the best-of-seven format in league history, including two successful Celtics comebacks, and has become increasingly common in recent years (seven times in the last four postseasons).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Maxx Crosby landed the richest contract for a non-quarterback in league history in March.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Trevor ‘welcomes contact’ in run game The Etienne brothers are one of the few brotherly duos in the NFL presently, and are one of the few in league history to be on NFL rosters at the same time and both play running back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 16 May 2025
It’s happened 28 times in the best-of-seven format in league history, including two successful Celtics comebacks, and has become increasingly common in recent years (seven times in the last four postseasons).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Maxx Crosby landed the richest contract for a non-quarterback in league history in March.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Trevor ‘welcomes contact’ in run game The Etienne brothers are one of the few brotherly duos in the NFL presently, and are one of the few in league history to be on NFL rosters at the same time and both play running back.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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