on the lam

idiom

US, informal

: trying to avoid being caught by the police

two escaped convicts on the lam

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In some instances, some users have even praised Thompson's murder and the shooter, who is still on the lam and not been publicly identified as of Friday evening. —

Desiree Adib, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024 Charges of Russian meddling, including allegations of vote-buying by a Moldovan oligarch on the lam in Russia, could have substance. —

Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for on the lam