be at fault
Example Sentences
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The impact on rate payers, though, could be diminished, even if Edison is found to be at fault.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025
The council said it would take formal enforcement action if the letting agents or landlord are found to be at fault.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024
The helicopter crew was not found to be at fault, the statement added, because hostages in the vehicle would have been indistinguishable from the terrorists.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2024
Right guard Daniel Brunskill, who followed Carthon from San Francisco, said one player can appear to be at fault when actually covering for someone else.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023
Some other theory that this theory depends on may be at fault, some fact that has been taken for granted may be mistaken, or some piece of equipment may not operate as envisaged.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
