at fault

Example Sentences

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It had tested its products, found no pathogens and wasn’t at fault, McAfee said.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

A debt collector for the Perfect Child told Lopez her insurer was at fault in a call she recorded the next day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"This incident went beyond the question of whether individual employees were at fault and exposed a lack of social and historical sensitivity within Starbucks Korea," he said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Antonelli accepted he was at fault for that, saying: "I was definitely too optimistic. I also took a massive bump and I almost spun in a straight line so also that induced the lock-up."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

On the other hand, he was stubbornly convinced that Edward was at fault — because, if not for him, I wouldn’t have left home in the first place.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer