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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Kathryn Kathryn Smith is the former special teams quality control coach for the Buffalo Bills and is the first full-time female coach in league history. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Newport Harbor is 9-0 and takes on Edison and Marina in league matches this week before beginning play in the Dave Mohs tournament. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Ohio State’s other five Big Ten opponents went 31-14 in league play last year; Penn State’s were 14-31. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 That would be the largest in league history and bring his career earnings within squinting distance of one billion. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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