Examples of fall guy in a Sentence
His lawyers will argue that he was set up as a fall guy for crimes he had no part in.
the sandlot ball players wanted the littlest kid to be the fall guy for the broken window, figuring that he'd have the best chance of escaping punishment
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In real life, Miller takes the ribbing well, happy to be his friend’s fall guy for the purposes of narrative structure.
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Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The Jewish state, as usual, makes a handy fall guy.
—Max Boot, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
At Oregon State, Blaylock served as the university’s primary point of contact for the Blueprint partnership and, ultimately, became its fall guy, resigning from his post in late October.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
In San Diego, he was doomed by an ownership change, becoming a convenient fall guy for delusional former Miami Dolphins executive Mike Dee.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The Jewish state, as usual, makes a handy fall guy.
—Max Boot, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
At Oregon State, Blaylock served as the university’s primary point of contact for the Blueprint partnership and, ultimately, became its fall guy, resigning from his post in late October.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
In San Diego, he was doomed by an ownership change, becoming a convenient fall guy for delusional former Miami Dolphins executive Mike Dee.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Fall guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20guy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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