to blame

phrase

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

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Fatigue, mood changes and changes in weight can be especially easy to blame on menopause. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026 Shaky data is often to blame; eight in ten companies cite data limitations as a roadblock to scaling agentic AI. Jim Douglas, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Trump continues to blame inflation on his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. Matt Ott, Fortune, 29 July 2026 When the Chiefs announced their new stadium deal in 2025, LeVota and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas were quick to blame White. Ilana Arougheti july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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