take the blame

phrase

: to admit responsibility for some bad result or outcome

The coach took the blame for the defeat.

Examples of take the blame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In other situations, a special teams coach who has come under fire might rather live with a touchback on a kickoff than risk a long return, knowing defensive coaches would take the blame for what happens next. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Thornton scored from Mahomes later on a busted coverage by Chamarri Conner, who was quick to turn to Steve Spagnuolo to take the blame. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

If these rotations fail to get results, will Spo take the blame or will fans forget his history and fault the player who is underperforming? — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Nobody else can take the blame. — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for take the blame

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