life of crime

idiom

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

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The road-trip movie sees Weaving as a small-town Southern woman swept away by a drifter (Kyle Gallner) who introduces her to a life of crime. Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 In addition to Ruffalo, the drama show stars Ozark alum Tom Pelphrey as Robbie, a father-of-two who is embroiled in a life of crime. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025 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 Weaving plays Edie, a reformed getaway driver pulled back into a life of crime. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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