as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the prisoners were recaptured after only three days on the lam
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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
let's lam out of this hellhole while there's still time
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Recent Examples of lam
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Six months later, he was found in Costa Rica and extradited back to Colorado (Hunsaker later claimed in court filings that going on the lam was his lawyer’s idea).
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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
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Noun
When Jax loses custody of her niece to the state, the two go on the lam to find Roki's missing mon.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Six months later, he was found in Costa Rica and extradited back to Colorado (Hunsaker later claimed in court filings that going on the lam was his lawyer’s idea).
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lam
Noun
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Rivera said she and her two young children were trapped — the flames blocked every escape route.—
Jesse Coburn,
Curbed,
31 Jan. 2025
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John Nigh — whose criminal history includes violent charges and spans multiple counties — is being pursued by the Craven County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and other agencies following his escape from the Craven County Jail on Sunday afternoon.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While Shapiro survived the attack, Alcala fled the scene but was later caught and arrested, pleading guilty to child molestation.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Assad, whose family had ruled Syria since 1971, fled to Moscow.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Casey Crafton, a father and volunteer youth sports coach, was among those killed in Wednesday night’s plane crash while flying back from Wichita to Washington D.C. on American Airlines flight 5342.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
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Loloi x Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Banks Collection Area Rug Best Amazon Beauty Deals These beauty staples are flying off of virtual shelves.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Lam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lam. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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