red-handed
Example Sentences
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PUTIN’S QUOTE: “He was caught red-handed when he was secretly getting classified information.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Among other things, he got caught red-handed telling less than the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth on the stand.
From Slate • Sep. 12, 2023
Ukraine's security service, the SBU, said in a statement that the woman was arrested "red-handed" when she was trying to pass intelligence to the Russians.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023
"Members of the SBU caught the traitor red-handed when she was trying to pass intelligence to the invaders," the SBU said, adding that additional security measures were taken during the presidential visit.
From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2023
Small wonder they had been so fearful; they had thought they were being dragged here to name Lord lywin a red-handed butcher before a king who was his son by marriage.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
