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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For the Lions, Goff became the first quarterback in league history to throw for over 400 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in a loss.
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The Russell Wilson experiment in Denver was such a failure that he was eventually cut from the team, despite the financial ramifications: the Broncos incurred $85 million in dead salary over the 2024 and 2025 seasons by releasing Wilson, the largest dead cap hit in league history.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Dawn Aponte, Chief Football Administrative Officer for the NFL, has shattered glass ceilings in league leadership, paving the way for future generations.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
On the same night the tight end’s superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift, finished her two-year Eras Tour in Vancouver, B.C., Kelce reached 12,000 yards receiving in fewer games (172) than anyone in league history.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The Russell Wilson experiment in Denver was such a failure that he was eventually cut from the team, despite the financial ramifications: the Broncos incurred $85 million in dead salary over the 2024 and 2025 seasons by releasing Wilson, the largest dead cap hit in league history.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Dawn Aponte, Chief Football Administrative Officer for the NFL, has shattered glass ceilings in league leadership, paving the way for future generations.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
On the same night the tight end’s superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift, finished her two-year Eras Tour in Vancouver, B.C., Kelce reached 12,000 yards receiving in fewer games (172) than anyone in league history.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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