Pronunciation: /ɪn liːɡ/
adverb in a league or alliance with someone or something
A1 The two friends are in league to win the dance competition.
A2 The company and the local government are in league to promote eco-friendly practices.
B1 The rival gangs were in league to take down the common enemy.
B2 The politicians were suspected of being in league with the corrupt businessmen.
C1 The secret society was rumored to be in league with powerful figures in the government.
C2 The criminal organizations were in league to smuggle illegal goods across borders.
preposition working together with someone or something in a secretive or conspiratorial way
A1 The cat and the dog are in league to catch the mouse.
A2 The two companies are in league to develop a new product.
B1 The government and the opposition party are suspected to be in league to pass the new law.
B2 The two criminals were in league to commit the robbery.
C1 The CEO and the board members are in league to increase company profits.
C2 The politicians were secretly in league to manipulate the election results.
formal The two companies are in league to develop a new technology.
informal Those two are in league to cause trouble.
slang They're in league to pull off a heist.
figurative The politicians were suspected of being in league with the lobbyists.
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