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
"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
Even more painful is that this is not the first—or second—time that Clarence Thomas has been caught red-handed.
From Slate • May 24, 2023
In just a few seconds someone is going to walk in on us, catch us red-handed in our snooping.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
