fall guy
Example Sentences
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A lack of leadership on the pitch has also come under scrutiny, with James Tavernier regularly the fall guy.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
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
I said they’re looking for a fall guy and you’re nominated.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
