1.   I cannot stand idly by and let him take the blame.

2.   I took the blame for Butch because I was afraid of him.

3.   No one was prepared to take the blame for the disaster.

4.   His brother Raoul did it, but Leonel took the blame and kept his mouth shut.

5.   He continues to caterwaul about having to take the blame.

6.   Although Knox took the blame for this debacle of a team, he does not deserve it.

7.   Analysts said he could well be taking the blame for problems resulting from the takeover of First Interstate.

8.   And BellSouth itself must take blame for some weakness in its position.

9.   And since no vote was ever taken, no one had to take the blame for killing the measure.

10.   And if he is to take sole blame for the baserunners running wild, he figures he ought to receive some recognition for catching a good game.