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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The Thunder won 68 regular-season games (tied for fifth in league history).
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
What better way to claim an ersatz high ground by smearing the opposition as in league with evil?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
There are only nine players in league history who have won the Norris three times, and only four — Orr, Lidstrom, Doug Harvey and Bourque — who have more than three.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Nelson, who coached the Mavs from 1997-2005, is one of only two coaches in league history to lead three teams — the Mavs, Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors — to 250 wins.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
What better way to claim an ersatz high ground by smearing the opposition as in league with evil?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
There are only nine players in league history who have won the Norris three times, and only four — Orr, Lidstrom, Doug Harvey and Bourque — who have more than three.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Nelson, who coached the Mavs from 1997-2005, is one of only two coaches in league history to lead three teams — the Mavs, Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors — to 250 wins.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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