lam 1 of 2

lam

2 of 2

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lam
Noun
Despicable Me 4 centers on Gru (Carell) and his family — including newest addition, Gru Jr. — going on the lam after a threat from the villainous Maxime Le Mal (Ferrell). Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2024 Marigold seduces horse trader Hayes Ellison (Costner) but the two have to go on the lam after a run-in with one of the evil Sykes brothers (Jamie Campbell Bower). Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Verb
No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan. Andrew Lawrence, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime. Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for lam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lam
Noun
  • The Broncos closed his escape routes, too, limiting his impact as a scrambler.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Easily accessible via Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, Roanoke may be the perfect destination for a car-free weekend escape to the mountains.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An informal education professional, Eitan spent part of his captivity with Yair, and the brothers reportedly fled through tunnels during Israeli airstrikes.
    Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Madagascar’s president has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in weeks of worldwide Gen Z unrest.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What has lived as a secret sauce inside Carlyle for more than a decade might now inform policymakers flying blind.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Kansas City Southwest passengers can already fly nonstop to 41 cities, according to the MCI airport website.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Lam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lam. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on lam

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!