take the fall
Example Sentences
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It’s clear that Stearns didn’t want Mendoza to take the fall for the Mets’ ineptitude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
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 ● Feb. 22, 2025
Was it a classic case of someone having to take the fall in the aftermath of an epic disaster?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
No human needed to, it appears, if a robot could hypothetically take the fall.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2023
“Thanks for letting me take the fall alone. Your support was really touching.”
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
