in league

idiom

: 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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But the Chargers are now 8-5 overall, 3-0 in league. Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025 The team was 21-9 last season and 11-1 in league play. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 Iowa, too, is 7-2 in league play after sweeping Ohio State in Iowa City. Mitch Light, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 The Rams finished 3-15 in league play this season, which put them in last place in the 15-team league. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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