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red-handed

[red-han-did] / ˈrɛdˈhæn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
caught in the act
Synonyms
WEAK
blatantly guilty in a compromising position openly
ADJECTIVE
in the act of committing crime
Synonyms
WEAK
blatantly caught in flagrante delicto openly

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 • Nov. 14, 2025

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

The Kremlin said he was caught "red-handed" but has provided no detail to support the assertion.

From Reuters • Aug. 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