fall guy

Example Sentences

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Who else would’ve crowned journeyman power forward Gordon Hayward the fall guy in Kobe Bryant’s final game, the one where he scored 60 points and led the Lakers to a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

In Japan, the BOJ is the government’s fall guy.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Carl’s duplicitous behavior, meanwhile, leads Roy to think his brother is planning to make him the fall guy for their mutual misdeeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

There's always got to be a fall guy when something as poor as this is being served up and I think this substitution is a statement from Ryan Lowe.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

I said they’re looking for a fall guy and you’re nominated.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik