1.   It could have been switched around by anyone, hoping to lay the blame elsewhere.

2.   These stories choose to measure the price of things rather than to lay blame.

3.   She refused to lay the blame on any one party.

4.   The RUC, aware of the dilemma, have expressed sympathy for the inconvenience but lay the blame firmly at the door of the bombers.

5.   Among skiers, school and race officials, and even his family, no one is attempting to lay blame.

6.   And in a series of television and radio interviews, Home Secretary David Blunkett appeared to lay the blame squarely on the local people who took part.

7.   And Friday his press secretary, Rob Gray, clearly signaled the acting governor is prepared to lay the blame on a Patriots move on the Democratic Legislature.

8.   As with most of the defensive players, it is difficult to lay the blame on Kennedy.

9.   Bedford admitted being concerned that Ayala would be bitter and angry upon his release and would lay blame for his self-destructive ways upon others instead of accepting responsibility.

10.   After the fight Tyson lay the blame for the fiasco on his victim.