red-handed

Example Sentences

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Bosses at the pub in Urmston, Greater Manchester, said they received an anonymous tip-off and caught the team "cheating red-handed" when players were spotted whispering into their smartwatches to get answers.

From BBC

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

From BBC

One way local authorities catch sellers red-handed is by sending undercover teenagers into shops across England.

From BBC

The Russian authorities say the American was "caught red-handed" with "classified information".

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times