take the fall

VERB

sentence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blame condemn confine convict imprison incarcerate jail penalize punish

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate damn denounce devote doom impound judge ordain proscribe railroad rule settle

WEAK

mete out pass judgment put away put on ice send to prison send up the river throw the book at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate free let go liberate pardon praise release reward

STRONG

commend

WEAK

accuse blame charge

Example Sentences

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Another said that while Sneed was locked up in the Oklahoma County jail, he had bragged about setting up Glossip to take the fall.

From Slate

And someone close to him will take the fall.

From Los Angeles Times

Matthew Mott was dispensable enough to take the fall for the previous failures but Brendon McCullum, given the keys to all England sides to mould as he pleases until 2027, is not.

From BBC

Was it a classic case of someone having to take the fall in the aftermath of an epic disaster?

From Los Angeles Times

Several sergeants later sued the city, saying they were being made to take the fall for the department’s misdeeds.

From Los Angeles Times

take the fall

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