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

The Shards castmates Graham Campbell, Kaia Gerber, Igby Rigney, Hayes Arner and Homer Gere, pose on the carpet of the Berlin premiere of the show. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 7 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