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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Career home runs: 114 New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso
Alonso will be looking for a historic third victory in the Home Run Derby which would tie him with baseball Hall of Fame Ken Griffey Jr. for the most in league history.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024
Tatum’s contract surpasses Brown’s extension signed last year as the biggest in league history.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 2 July 2024
Tatum, who made first-team All-NBA for the third straight season and then led the Celtics in points, rebounds and assists in the playoffs, now is eligible to sign a five-year, $315 million supermax extension that would be the richest in league history.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to rack up a triple-douple, plus set a WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles (a streak that ended at 15 on July 13).
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024
Tatum’s contract surpasses Brown’s extension signed last year as the biggest in league history.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 2 July 2024
Tatum, who made first-team All-NBA for the third straight season and then led the Celtics in points, rebounds and assists in the playoffs, now is eligible to sign a five-year, $315 million supermax extension that would be the richest in league history.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to rack up a triple-douple, plus set a WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles (a streak that ended at 15 on July 13).
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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