not blame

phrase

used to indicate that someone seems to have a good reason for doing something
After the way he treated you, I wouldn't blame you if you never spoke to him again.
You can hardly blame her for being angry.

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However, Burton and Jones emphasized that the couple ultimately does not blame Brennan’s roommate, Bruce’s owner, for Brennan’s death. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026 Zelensky did not blame the Americans for that reversal. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026 My daughter understands that and does not blame him for accepting temporary custody of the grandson. Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026 Make it about learning, not blame. Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not blame

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“Not blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20blame. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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