on the lam
idiom
US, informal
: trying to avoid being caught by the police
two escaped convicts on the lam
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The only time the two teamed up was for this outstanding drama about a convict on the lam named Butch (Costner) who swipes a young boy as a hostage and ends up bonding with him while being chased by a persistent Texas Ranger (Eastwood) who has a history with Butch.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
The movie will focus on Manchester’s months-long odyssey on the lam.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Bey was arrested soon after the shooting, but Torres remained on the lam for more than a year after fleeing the state, police said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
Once on the lam, Henry crosses paths with Carlos (Quijada), a soldier in the Mexican Army, who’s also lost his whole family, his identity.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
The movie will focus on Manchester’s months-long odyssey on the lam.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Bey was arrested soon after the shooting, but Torres remained on the lam for more than a year after fleeing the state, police said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
Once on the lam, Henry crosses paths with Carlos (Quijada), a soldier in the Mexican Army, who’s also lost his whole family, his identity.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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“On the lam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20lam. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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