take the blame for

Example Sentences

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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

“I’ll take the blame for this loss. I came out with no energy at all. I can’t afford to do that for my team. I let my team down, coaches down, fans down,” Edwards said.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

Davis must lead them with his two-way game and the kind of selflessness that led him to needlessly take the blame for that Utah loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Hera will probably take the blame for this failure despite being under-resourced because that's just how things work in an office.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

One of us has to swallow our pride and take the blame for the whole breakup.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman