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Definitions

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

“Even when he is literally caught red-handed, he won’t want to admit it.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

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

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

Ukraine's security service, the SBU, said in a statement that the woman was arrested "red-handed" when she was trying to pass intelligence to the Russians.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023

Shady scratched the back of his neck like he’d been caught red-handed.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool