Lam (Noun)
Meaning
A rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police were hot on their heels, but the robbers managed to go on the lam and evade capture for weeks.
- After the scandal broke, the CEO had to take it on the lam to avoid the media frenzy.
- The fugitive had been on the lam for months, always staying one step ahead of the law.
- The gang went on the lam after the heist, but were eventually tracked down by the authorities.
- The whistleblower had to go on the lam after revealing the company's shady dealings to the press.