life of crime

idiom

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

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The judge added that Bass at least had to live life on the run as part of his life of crime, while Kirchner had the luxury of flying on private jets, owning expensive jewelry and playing golf with celebrities. Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 11 July 2024 As one brother is seduced into a life of crime, the other defies all odds and embarks on a once in a lifetime opportunity that captures the heart of a nation. Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Despite his flaws, there is an underlying love for his family, which makes his descent into a life of crime even more heartbreaking. Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Sep. 2024 Harvey Dent was first introduced in DC Comics as a District Attorney for Gotham City, whose symmetrical acid-disfigurement at the hands of the the mob leads him to a life of crime and dueling personalities. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life of crime 

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