in a league of one's own

prepositional phrase

Far excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticFar excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.

Origin

From a figurative sense of league, as also used in the expressions out of one's league and in the same league.

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APA

in a league of one's own. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20a%20league%20of%20one's%20own

MLA

“in a league of one's own.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20a%20league%20of%20one's%20own. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in a league of one's own,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20a%20league%20of%20one's%20own.

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