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

While the immensely popular star did not post her Emmys look to her own Instagram account, her stylist, Law Roach, did include a short video on his own Instagram, in which he is seen adjusting Zendaya’s train on the carpet. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Roach held up the train of Zendaya's dress to avoid any missteps on the carpet. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The dress had a silky satin bodice with a flouncy, layered midi hem and a sheer fabric that flowed on the carpet in a layered style. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026