red-handed
Example Sentences
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The Russian authorities say the American was "caught red-handed" with "classified information".
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024
PUTIN’S QUOTE: “He was caught red-handed when he was secretly getting classified information.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
“Even when he is literally caught red-handed, he won’t want to admit it.”
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024
The Kremlin said he was caught "red-handed" but has provided no detail to support the assertion.
From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023
Mother was upset because they’re our bosses from the Mission League, and they’d caught her red-handed doing housework in her old black Capri pants with the knees worn through.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
