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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Could a one-dimensional player score 900 goals and rank third all-time in league history in hits?
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Getty Images Scoring in a fourth consecutive game, Ovechkin reached 40 goals for a 14th time in 20 seasons, which is the most in league history.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said about the streak that’s also the second-longest in league history by a duo age 23-or-younger.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
White House spokesman Kush Desai indicated that Fain’s praise puts him in league with his union’s rank and file.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Getty Images Scoring in a fourth consecutive game, Ovechkin reached 40 goals for a 14th time in 20 seasons, which is the most in league history.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope said about the streak that’s also the second-longest in league history by a duo age 23-or-younger.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
White House spokesman Kush Desai indicated that Fain’s praise puts him in league with his union’s rank and file.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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