caught in the act
Example Sentences
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A parallel incident unfolded in the Baltic Sea a year ago, and the outcome suggests bad actors can expect few repercussions even after they’re caught in the act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
And if he’s caught in the act, he’ll blame someone else and continue on his way.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
Although several dozens of such disks have been imaged, just two planets have been caught in the act of forming so far.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024
“This is the first time that … it’s been caught in the act in a downgoing plate,” van Hinsbergen says.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 9, 2024
They froze like criminals caught in the act.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
