red-handed

Example Sentences

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"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

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

She caught him red-handed, laughing surreptitiously as he flicked water at her.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon