blame
verb (used with object)
to hold responsible; find fault with; censure.
are blaming
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present progressiveof blame.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Bond yields are at 19-year highs, and investors are blaming the rout on everything from the continuing U.S.-Iran conflict, which has stoked inflation worries, to the deluge of tech-company bonds vying for debt funds’ cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Shaw said people are blaming Long Beach Pride, but that they should “wait for their side.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Experts are blaming what is described as a "blocked weather pattern".
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Trump and Elon are blaming it on technical difficulties.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
Madame Ruelle whispers that occupation authorities are blaming the attack on an elaborate network of anti-occupation radio broadcasts.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
