“In league with” is an idiomatic expression meaning connected or cooperating, often secretly. “Of league” is uncommon alone and usually appears in specific noun phrases.
Use “in league with” to mean cooperating or acting together. “Of league” is not normally used by itself and usually needs another noun, such as “members of the league.”
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
This idiom often suggests secret cooperation.
Use “of the league” after nouns like “member” or “president.”
Use “league of” to describe a group or association.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
The idiom normally takes “with.”
✕ They were in league the competitors. ✓ They were in league with the competitors.It usually needs another noun before it.
✕ He worked of league. ✓ He was a member of the league.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Often yes. It can suggest secret or dishonest cooperation.
Usually “with” is needed for the idiomatic meaning.
It refers to a group or association made up of nations.
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