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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At the franchise level, RCB topped both the brand value and business value rankings for the first time in league history, its brand worth rising 16% to $312 million on the strength of back-to-back IPL and Women’s Premier League titles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026 Gibbs is the one of four players in league history to gain at least 4,500 yards from scrimmage and score 45-plus touchdowns through three seasons, joining Hall of Famers Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson and Barry Sanders, a former Lions star. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Record viewership and a 16% increase in league-wide attendance, with 29 games exceeding one million viewers, reflect significant growth. — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The 31-year-old Frenchman became the 39th player in league history and one of four active players to reach the mark. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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