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leagues

Pronunciation: [liːɡz]

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Learn how to use leagues in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “distance”

(noun) a unit of measurement for distance, especially used to describe how far things are in the ocean or on land. One league is usually about three miles. Imagine you are sailing on a big boat and you want to say how far you are from the shore.

Example

The ship traveled five leagues before it reached the harbor.

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We didn't sail even one league; we stayed close to the coast.

Example

How many leagues do you think it is to the nearest island?

Context: “sports”

(noun) a group of sports teams that play against each other. Like a big family of teams that are all in a competition together.

Example

Our city has a soccer league with many talented players.

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She decided not to join the league because she wasn't interested in sports.

Example

Which league do you think has the best teams?

Context: “relationship”

(noun) an agreement between people or countries to work together or to support each other. Think of it like a group of friends promising to help each other out.

Example

The countries formed a league to promote peace and cooperation.

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They broke the league they had when they stopped talking to each other.

Example

What is the main purpose of this league between the two nations?

How to pronounce leagues

Pronunciation: [liːɡz]

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