life of crime

idiom

: habitual breaking of the law
He turned to a life of crime as a teenager.

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Robbie can’t get away with a life of crime unscathed forever, and Tom is facing his son’s impending trial. Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025 The drama show also stars Ozark alum Tom Pelphrey as father-of-two Robbie, who is embroiled in a life of crime. Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Additionally, Deadline Hollywood reported last week that the actor will reteam with A Complete Unknown filmmaker James Mangold for High Side, a heist thriller that will see Chalamet play a motorcyclist who turns to a life of crime. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025 By returning to a life of crime, Harlan finds himself again. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for life of crime

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“Life of crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20of%20crime. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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