take the blame for

Example Sentences

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Now she has to protect Nicky in order to protect Ethan, and to do that, we need somebody to take the blame for this because we are all culpable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

There was a discussion as to whether Mr Sharif or his brother Mr Malik should take the blame for Sara’s death, her father told the court.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

“That’s on everybody in this room. Everybody. Probably myself more, and I’ll take the blame for not having the group ready. Put it all on me. That’s fine. I’ll take that.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

The result, Professor Savoie said, is often situations like the recent backlogs in passport offices, as politicians had to take the blame for decisions in which they were neither involved nor even consulted.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2023

“I ain’t goin’ to take the blame for what they don’t do.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler