to blame

phrase

: at fault : responsible
says he's not to blame for the accident

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Faulty columns supporting too much weight were to blame for the building’s structural damage, said Berman. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 Its New York chapter’s response to the October 7 mass murder and mass rape of Israeli civilians was to blame Israel for provoking the attacks. David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The Administration was quick to blame individuals who allegedly vandalized the pool. Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 July 2026 And there are multiple front-office administrations to blame for that. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to blame

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“To blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20blame. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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