put the blame on
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The Austrian defended his players for their poor run as he put the blame on his superiors for not arming him with a stronger squad.
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
Since then, spokesmen have since tried to put the blame on Adm.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2025
Barrientos called herself a victim, telling Times reporters that even though an employee had stolen money, “because I’m the employer, of course they put the blame on me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
Rwanda has not denied this, but the country's leaders put the blame on the DR Congo for the current conflict.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025
It is so easy, from the outside, to put the blame on the woman and say, “You just need to leave.”
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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