Example sentences of "[not/n't] blame [pron] for [verb] " in BNC.

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1 She might say , and I would not blame her for saying , that the Strangeways riot and the riots associated with it have given cause for a total and radical rethink .
2 However , even if we can not blame him for murdering the other in his sleep , we might respect him more if he did put himself at a disadvantage by clinging to one of his last disintegrating scraps of morality .
3 ‘ Now , sit in this chair next to me , ’ he said , and with a sudden change of tone and manner , said , ‘ You must not blame us for keeping up such high standards of public behaviour .
4 She did not blame herself for going on the cruise , although she sensed that Adam , always an opportunist , had taken advantage of her absence .
5 ‘ I can not blame you for helping your wife .
6 Whenever crab and lobster pots produce a sparse harvest , fishermen do n't blame themselves for looting the sea bed — it 's those damned divers again .
7 ‘ I do n't blame them for trying to make a bit of cash , but it gets ridiculous when they insult you for refusing to pay for something you did n't want doing , ’ fumes Mel , 39 .
8 It would be nice if the NHS could do this , but you ca n't blame them for trying to raise money in other ways .
9 I tried to tell him that I did n't blame him for deflowering me but he was n't listening .
10 Do n't blame him for washing it himself or the fairies will never come .
11 You could n't blame him for losing his cool . ’
12 I do n't blame him for falling for you , but do n't you go giving him a hard time just before the race !
13 You ca n't blame me for trying . ’
14 But you have to admit you do look very young and innocent , so you ca n't blame me for putting on the Big Daddy bit . ’
15 ‘ I 'm delighted to hear it , ’ Mike agreed , ‘ although after this latest little fracas you ca n't blame me for wondering , now can you ? ’
16 And he ca n't blame us for singing ‘ You 're Only Here For The Money etc ’ when we travel to Ewood Park .
17 ‘ Ye ca n't blame us for trying . ’
18 " I have , of course , contributed to the difficulty by taking my suspicions to the police — I ca n't blame you for wanting to get to the bottom of things .
19 ‘ I do n't blame you for getting jittery .
20 Ca n't blame you for getting away from everyone .
21 I do n't blame you for looking edgy . ’
22 Do n't blame you for earning a bit .
23 Do n't blame 'ee for running off , but th'best not get caught . ’
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