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View definitions for red-handed

red-handed

adjective as in caught in the act

adjective as in in the act of committing crime

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

From BBC

Caught red-handed poisoning her abusive boyfriend, played by Alexander Skarsgård, Gaga embarks on a nine-minute, high-energy spectacle featuring a dramatic jailbreak, bold fashion, and more poisoning.

From Salon

“I am surprised that any president in any administration would at least 100 times be caught red-handed violating the law,” Becerra said at the time.

Russian authorities say the American was "caught red-handed" with "classified information" while reporting in the city.

From BBC

He has long claimed that everyone he killed was a “criminal” who he caught red-handed breaking into these buildings.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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