life of crime

phrase

: habitual breaking of the law

He turned to a life of crime as a teenager.

Examples of life of crime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sheridan is a long-time friend of Nelson, who left his life of crime behind, starting a new family and opening a Los Angeles gym. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Morgan is initially intrigued by a life of crime. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026

And the answer is, he’s turned to a life of crime. — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

When a piano tuner’s extraordinary hearing reveals a knack for cracking safes, his quiet New York routine gives way to a risky life of crime—just as the possibility of love suggests another future. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026

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