be at fault
Example Sentences
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The helicopter crew was not found to be at fault, the statement added, because hostages in the vehicle would have been indistinguishable from the terrorists.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024
A former security team casework manager and financial investigator, Mr Ward wrote to employees of Japanese company Fujitsu calling on them to challenge any allegations that their Horizon program might be at fault.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024
The oil wells and refineries, the smokestack companies, the metal and chemical shops, the aviation and defense plants — what else could be at fault?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2023
Right guard Daniel Brunskill, who followed Carthon from San Francisco, said one player can appear to be at fault when actually covering for someone else.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023
Some other theory that this theory depends on may be at fault, some fact that has been taken for granted may be mistaken, or some piece of equipment may not operate as envisaged.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
