take the blame for

Example Sentences

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Despite having no money to hire a lawyer, he refused: “I wasn’t going to take the blame for something I didn’t do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 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

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

But Carroll said he’d take the blame for any issues that arose from the changes in the defense this year.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023

I can't let Martin take the blame for this.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins