to blame

phrase

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

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If those aren’t to blame, perimenopause just might be the culprit — and lifestyle changes may help. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026 The closely watched triple murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has become the latest tragic court case to grip the nation, but onlookers are sharply divided about who to blame in a case with unusually undisputed facts. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 On Monday, the owner of the lot at 703 Greenwich Street, William Gottlieb Real Estate, countersued, alleging Urban Zen and the building housing Karan’s store are actually to blame for the vermin scourge. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 Kentucky workers’ compensation is generally a no-fault system, meaning these documents show the extent of your injury and your treatment costs rather than who is to blame. Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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