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

"He caught them red-handed and, as a result, we've banned them from taking part in future quizzes," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

PUTIN’S QUOTE: “He was caught red-handed when he was secretly getting classified information.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

That contrasted with its reaction after Gershkovich's arrest, when Peskov told reporters, without providing evidence, that the reporter had been "caught red-handed" while trying to obtain military secrets.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 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