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The [weblio
page](https://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E8%A6%8B%E3%81%A4%E3%81%8B%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F)
for 見つかった uses this phrase as an example meaning "I've been caught." But as I
understand it, 見つかる implies that the subject and not the object is the thing
that is found. And so I would expect it to be

悪いところが見つかった。

or otherwise

悪いところを見つけた。

This example seems to be the only one on the weblio page to use を with 見つかった.
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grammar expressions
Is 悪いところを見つかった proper Japanese?
**_Different Meanings of 「ところ」_**

> 「悪{わる}いところ **を** 見つかった。」

is at least colloquially a valid phrase meaning:

> "(Someone) was caught at an awkward moment."

In this expression, 「ところ」 means a "scene" or "moment" where an action takes
place.

「～～ **を** 見つかる」 is not a structure you would use in formal speech, but that
can be said about a million other words and phrases.

The sentence:

> 「悪いところ **が** 見つかった。」

however, means a **_completely_** different thing. It means:

> "A bad / malfunctioning part was found."

「ところ」 means a "part" in this sentence. It may refer to a part of one's body or
an object such as a car, TV, PC, etc.. This sentence implies that an
**_examination has been conducted_** that lead to the finding of the
malfunctioning part.
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