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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The Chiefs head into their home field advantage as the favorites to reach the Super Bowl for the third straight season, with hopes of becoming the first team in league history to win three straight Vince Lombardi trophies. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 Whereas Mahomes has cemented his spot in league history as a three-time Super Bowl winner, Allen is still waiting to get to his first. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 The road to Super Bowl 59 has hit its penultimate stop, the conference championships, a playoff round that has produced some of the most memorable moments in league history. —

Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Willow Glen is 11-6 overall and 2-3 in league action. —

Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in league