caught in the act
idiom
: caught while doing something specified
He tried to rob a bank and was caught in the act.
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See photo of winged homeless man caught in the act of littering.
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Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Also of note is that this information is not presented as an observation from the reporter; Sparks wasn’t caught in the act.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Nearly half of shoplifters (48%) have been caught in the act.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
Kids often love discovering their elf caught in the act of holiday hijinks, such as hiding in the snack drawer.
—Apryl Duncan, Parents, 29 July 2024
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Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Also of note is that this information is not presented as an observation from the reporter; Sparks wasn’t caught in the act.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Nearly half of shoplifters (48%) have been caught in the act.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
Kids often love discovering their elf caught in the act of holiday hijinks, such as hiding in the snack drawer.
—Apryl Duncan, Parents, 29 July 2024
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“Caught in the act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caught%20in%20the%20act. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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