pass the buck
Example Sentences
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Indeed, her focus on grand jury materials controlled by the judiciary is plainly an effort to pass the buck and obscure the fact that she has some independent authority to disclose information.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2025
It suggested the State Bar was trying to pass the buck for its own failures.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
Not everyone was ready to let Bondi pass the buck, though.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
"They are all trying to pass the buck so that no one says yes I made this decision knowing that should a fire occur it would be one of complete devastation."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
So he had decided to try and pass the buck.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
