pass the buck
Example Sentences
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Although Manuel, Barker and Miss J pass the buck plenty of times, too, the agonizing recall of their collective firing in 2012 allows them to come off more sympathetically.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Indeed, her focus on grand jury materials controlled by the judiciary is plainly an effort to pass the buck and obscure the fact that she has some independent authority to disclose information.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2025
Mr. Sanders said the judge might not let Mr. Trump and his sons pass the buck to accountants and other outside help.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
"To be honest I actually sympathise with the police. I've had quite a few experiences when I've had to call police because Wotton Lawn just pass the buck to them," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
So he had decided to try and pass the buck.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
