In her actions lay the blame for how things were.

For on his head lay all the blame of the taking of the boulevard.

The blame for her misfortune lay squarely at his feet.

He said the blame for the country's dilapidated condition lay with its leaders.

The police had questioned all of them, but it was clear where the blame lay.

He said the blame lay with the British government.

He suspected the blame lay with his exceptional sensitivity to violence, death, and loss.

But he said the blame lay not just with tobacco companies.

Back then, people knew the blame lay squarely with the bad guys, not the forces of law and order.

It was always nice to know where the blame lay if things went wrong.