"in league" meaning in English

See in league in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

Forms: in league
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you are in league with somebody else, you are working together, often for a bad reason.
    Sense id: simple-in_league-en-prep-7vgJAASp
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          "text": "The other students are in league against us."
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