to blame

phrase

: at fault : responsible

says he's not to blame for the accident

Examples of to blame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If authorities confirm a speed contest was to blame, the two girls would be the latest to fall victim to Southern California’s rampant and deadly street racing culture, which has claimed scores of lives in the last 20 years. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Heavy skincare products are sometimes to blame, so your routine might need a re-think, too. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026

Harvard University economist David Deming isn't convinced that AI is to blame for the challenging early-career job market. — Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

If Winnipeg struggles again, without injuries to blame, and Arniel is unable to offer proactive solutions after a summer to recalibrate, expect more intense scrutiny this season. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for to blame

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe