Example sentences of "is not to blame " in BNC.

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1 With the exception of Paul Nilon 's delightfully zany Count Belfiore , the principal roles were in some danger of being upstaged by the slightly lesser ones ( Nilon is not to blame if it remains incredible that any woman , let alone two , should fall in love with such a bizarre creature ) .
2 Another girl , Rita , suffering from bulimia , says that ‘ advertising is not to blame for eating disorders , but can certainly contribute if you have a poor self-image already ’ .
3 Throughout my life I have been oppressed by society 's expectations , so the man in my life is not to blame for my constant questioning of what life can offer me , and women like me .
4 He must try to convince delegates that he is not to blame for Britain 's economic mess if he wants to keep his job .
5 To be sure , ‘ Wisden ’ is not to blame for the absurd quarrel over the number of centuries — 99 or 100 by the end of the England tour of India ? — scored by England 's present captain , Graham Gooch .
6 Again , the advertising is not to blame .
7 Hierarchy is not to blame for our problems .
8 It must be made clear that the Labour party is not to blame for the poll tax which the Government introduced .
9 It is a valid subject , and the hon. Gentleman is not to blame for the procedures that the House has foisted upon itself .
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