Example sentences of "not [be] blame [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During a recession , the public can not be blamed for watching pennies in the hope that pounds wo n't disappear quite so quickly , but most Britons eat to live rather than living to eat , no matter how the economy is doing . |
| 2 | Sir Derek , however , sat tight , believing that he should not be blamed for the £215m fraud perpetrated against the company . |
| 3 | Having spent many years arguing for government support for the British fashion industry — and getting nowhere — she can not be blamed for opting to manufacture and show abroad . |
| 4 | The two-month blockade by Azerbaijan could not be blamed for everything . |
| 5 | Shilton could not be blamed for the 2–0 defeat and made one superb tackle , denying Angell 15 yards outside his box . |
| 6 | but on the occasions that we are concerned with none of The Society 's locos had been in steam so therefore can not be blamed for the incident . |
| 7 | Political scientists can not be blamed for reporting this particular division of labour between the sexes . |
| 8 | Before he became Home Secretary Morrison had argued that the best way for Jews to prevent anti-semitism was to ensure that they could not be blamed for social injustices in areas where they lived . |
| 9 | However Constantine Giannaris is quick to point out that lack of funding alone can not be blamed for the paucity of cinematic output . |
| 10 | If we compare two twelfth-century texts , such as the Peterborough continuation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle ( East Midland ) and Layamon 's Brut ( South-west Midland ) , we could not be blamed for believing that they are in different languages . |
| 11 | While Dawkins can not be blamed for it , modern enthusiasm for the ‘ enterprise society ’ may explain why his parable of selfish genes has commonly been elided with the selfish intentions of individuals . |
| 12 | There was no doubt that a custodial penalty was needed , and the sentencer could not be blamed for taking the view that he had to impose a sentence of immediate custody . |
| 13 | She asserted that multinational companies should not be blamed for damage to the environment , and further stated that nuclear power was the most environmentally safe form of energy . |
| 14 | Gould could not be blamed for all of this . |
| 15 | Some of us are puzzled by this phenomenon , because it seems incompatible with another idea we cherish , which is that people must not be blamed for acts over which they had no control , nor held responsible for unfair gains when they have gained nothing themselves . |
| 16 | The president of the Writer 's Association , Hermann Kant , a central committee member , said the exodus of almost 50,000 refugees could not be blamed on the ‘ wicked class enemy ’ in West Germany : ‘ A defeat is a defeat even if it comes on the eve of a glorious celebration . ’ |
| 17 | That can not be blamed on social factors . |
| 18 | Chuck 's parents have some pride and care about the upbringing that they give their child(ren) showing that it is Bob 's character that it as fault and that his attitude can not be blamed on his economical situation . |
| 19 | That , however , can not be blamed upon the DCF technique . |
| 20 | I ca n't be blamed for that . |
| 21 | Waugh himself ca n't be blamed for the wrenching out of a context that might have helped us to understand whether he is referring to unhappy women , rendered so by not being content with their lot , or men , who are now being forced to lend a hand with the Hoover . |
| 22 | You ca n't be blamed for … anything . |
| 23 | Of course I did n't realize at the time just how deep I 'd get in and I ca n't be blamed for not seeing what would happen in the end . |
| 24 | It ca n't be blamed on the unions or the last Labour Government . |
| 25 | She was aware that the colour that flooded her cheeks could n't be blamed on reflection from her sweater . |