point the finger at
Example Sentences
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It may be easy to point the finger at individual investors, computer algorithms or generalists, but that doesn’t seem to be a satisfactory explanation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Defence Minister Theo Francken earlier refused to point the finger at Russia for the weekend sightings near the base, but said that they appeared to be a coordinated operation carried out by "professionals".
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
The scientists chose not to name individuals, making clear they did not wish to point the finger at any one person.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024
But Buzbee continued to point the finger at Erickson, who was the first to barrel through the crosswalk.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024
It seemed barbarous to do anything that would allow them to point the finger at him.
From One Way Out A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America by Carleton, William
