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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Clark also became the first ever rookie to record a triple-double and holds the record for most three-pointers made (122) by a rookie in league history.
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Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
But in 2012, Chaminade beat Serra 28-20 in league, then lost to Serra 30-28 in the section final.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The victory gave Troy – 9-1 overall, 5-0 in league, No. 23 in the Orange County Top 25 – its second consecutive league title.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
Clark met the hype her rookie season, entering the WNBA as one of the most-promising prospects in league history.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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Matias Grez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
But in 2012, Chaminade beat Serra 28-20 in league, then lost to Serra 30-28 in the section final.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The victory gave Troy – 9-1 overall, 5-0 in league, No. 23 in the Orange County Top 25 – its second consecutive league title.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
Clark met the hype her rookie season, entering the WNBA as one of the most-promising prospects in league history.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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