on the carpet

phrase

: before an authority for censure or reproof

got called on the carpet by his boss

Examples of on the carpet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the mother-son duo posed on the carpet, Crow stood alongside her son with a bright smile on her face. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

From automotive grease stains to juice spills on the carpet, makeup stains, pet stains, or even as a laundry pre-spotter, Stingray Spot Remover gets the job done. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Damon’s wife and all four of their girls, including older daughters Alexia, 27, and Isabella, 20, attended The Odyssey’s London premiere on July 6, with Damon getting teary-eyed on the carpet. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Posing on the carpet at the New York premiere of Turner’s film, One Night Only in New York on August 3, Lipa wore a striking LBD with a deep plunging V-neck and a scarf detail around the neck. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026