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.

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Bouchard is the fifth defenseman in league history with at least 10 points through the first four games of a season. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 No team has ever rallied from a 2-0 deficit in league history. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Reese reached 1,000 career rebounds in her 79th game, faster than any player in league history. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 No player in league history has surpassed 200 yards three times in a row in primetime. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in league

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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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