Example sentences of "not 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 . ’ |