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

The pressure is to blame for the recent fatal shootings, the officials told NBC News. — NBC news, 15 July 2026

And, as with seemingly every modern problem, one suspects social media is at least partly to blame here. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

If your petunias looked stunning at first, but are starting to lag a bit, a lack of nutrients is probably to blame. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

But some observers have expressed skepticism that AI is to blame, pointing to other factors such as over-hiring and efforts to cut costs. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for to blame

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