How to Use in league in a Sentence

in league

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Definition of in leaguenext
  • The Badgers came in shooting just 59.3% from the line in league play.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The 44 points allowed was the fewest for UM in league play this season.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But the Young trade has a chance to go down as one of the worst in league history.
    — Steve Reed, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
  • There are three teams in league with a wRC+ value of no more than 75.
    — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The Golden Knights had a three-game sweep of Loyola in league play.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • They are tied with the Dodgers for both first place in the National League West and the best record in league at 35-24.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2023
  • The 25-year-old has scored a team-high eight goals (five in league play) and recorded three assists.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2023
  • Chucky Hepburn entered the day with 21 assists and just five turnovers in league play.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2024
  • In the 1970 finals against the Knicks, West made one of the most memorable shots in league history.
    — Bruce Weber, New York Times, 12 June 2024
  • The Pacers rank eighth in league with 104.7 possessions per game.
    — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The Braves defeated Mater Dei 28-0 in league play this season.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Canales has quickly risen up the ranks in league circles because of his work with Smith and Mayfield.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The Kraken are the sixth team in league history to go to a Game 7 in each of the franchise's first two playoff series.
    — Tim Booth, ajc, 14 May 2023
  • The atmosphere is creepy, and the story unfolds at roughly the right pace to set up the twist that both of Davis’ parents were in league with the killer.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2023
  • Adding to the challenge, some Haitian authorities are in league with the smugglers.
    — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Each junior hit a home run against the Nashville powerhouse, which is 9-1 in league play.
    — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Boys’ Latin, which was the last unbeaten team in league play this season, remains in first place.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
  • From draft busts to the first ever team in league history to go winless through a 16-game season, their fans have been through the wringer.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Cal, Arizona State, Stanford and Colorado went 6-30 in league play.
    — Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
  • That one was his 22nd overall in MLS, breaking a then-four-way tie for most goals in league play in club history.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
  • That ties him with Aldon Smith and Shawne Merriman for the most through 35 games in league history.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • To the post-liberals, both the Republicans and the Democrats are in league with the enemy: the liberal leviathan.
    — Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • The Chiefs became the eighth team in league history to defend their title and the first since the New England Patriots in 2005.
    — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The team currently has the league’s second-best record and is second in league attendance.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 June 2024
  • Cardinals ranked last in league Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2023
  • On its face, the message seemed to suggest Joe Biden was in league with his son pressuring for a payment to the family.
    — Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Arizona is struggling, falling to 4-3 in league play and a game behind USC.
    — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Illinois finished 5-4 in league play, one game behind Purdue in the Big Ten West standings.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2023
  • This marks the first time in league history that three teams have the same record through 81 games with a chance to capture the No. 1 seed in their respective conference.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Along the way, there were plenty of moments for the city to salute a franchise that just broke a tie with the rival Los Angeles Lakers for the most titles in league history.
    — Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024

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