armed and dangerous

phrase

: carrying a weapon and likely to try to kill someone

The police say that the escaped convict is armed and dangerous.

Examples of armed and dangerous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She is considered armed and dangerous, the chief said, though Kurt Solomon’s service weapon was not missing from the home. — Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Police say Hursey is considered armed and dangerous, and his whereabouts are unknown. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Police warned the public in a post on X that Hickman was armed and dangerous and told community members not to approach him. — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

In a post on the social platform X, police warned that Hickman was armed and dangerous and told community members not to approach him. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026