on the carpet

phrase

: before an authority for censure or reproof

got called on the carpet by his boss

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Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day pose on the carpet at the premiere of Stuart Fails To Save The Universe on July 21 in Los Angeles. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the carpet

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“On the carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20carpet. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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