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 Red Storm, ranked sixth in the country, finished the regular season at 27-4 and tied UConn’s 2023-24 record for Big East wins in a season with an 18-2 record in league play, claiming its first outright Big East title since 1984-85.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
The goal this spring will be to hang on in league play while evaluating and developing some young players.
—Andrew King, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
While coaching at Miami, Hamilton finished the 1993-94 season winless in Big East Conference play, finishing 7-20 (0-18 in league).
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Los Gatos posted a perfect 12-0 record in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League’s De Anza Division, while M-A (19-7) finished first in the Peninsula Athletic League’s Bay Division, going 10-2 in league play.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
The goal this spring will be to hang on in league play while evaluating and developing some young players.
—Andrew King, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
While coaching at Miami, Hamilton finished the 1993-94 season winless in Big East Conference play, finishing 7-20 (0-18 in league).
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Los Gatos posted a perfect 12-0 record in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League’s De Anza Division, while M-A (19-7) finished first in the Peninsula Athletic League’s Bay Division, going 10-2 in league play.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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