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 Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group purchased the Broncos in August 2022 and since then has wasted little time getting involved in league matters.
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2024
Reese had a dominant outing, finishing with a career-high 25 points and 16 rebounds to extend her WNBA rookie record double-double streak to eight straight games, becoming the third player in league history to reach that mark joining Sylvia Fowles and Candace Parker.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 June 2024
James, who averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds last season, is regarded as one of the best players in league history.
—Lindsay Good, NBC News, 7 July 2024
The deal means the four-time NBA champion and his son Bronny James, who was selected 55th by the Lakers in the 2024 Draft, will become the first father-son duo in league history to play together after James Jr. signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the franchise on Wednesday.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 3 July 2024
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2024
Reese had a dominant outing, finishing with a career-high 25 points and 16 rebounds to extend her WNBA rookie record double-double streak to eight straight games, becoming the third player in league history to reach that mark joining Sylvia Fowles and Candace Parker.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 June 2024
James, who averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds last season, is regarded as one of the best players in league history.
—Lindsay Good, NBC News, 7 July 2024
The deal means the four-time NBA champion and his son Bronny James, who was selected 55th by the Lakers in the 2024 Draft, will become the first father-son duo in league history to play together after James Jr. signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the franchise on Wednesday.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 3 July 2024
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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