caught red-handed
Example Sentences
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Mark Joseph Stern: Well, the Justice Department already got caught red-handed lying in this case once before.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025
“Even when he is literally caught red-handed, he won’t want to admit it.”
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024
He said Gershkovich had "been caught red-handed and violated the laws of the Russian Federation", before adding: "This is what he's suspected of, but of course, the court will make a decision".
From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2023
Following his arrest, the Kremlin said he had been caught "red-handed".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023
I knew this moment was coming, but I still feel caught red-handed.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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