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Free sign upThe phrase "attempted to blame" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort made by someone to assign responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing to another person or entity.
Example: "During the meeting, she attempted to blame her team for the project's failure, despite her lack of leadership."
Alternatives: "sought to accuse" or "tried to hold responsible".
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Then he attempted to blame everybody apart from himself.
The ambulance service's report attempted to blame the reporter for the incident.
He attempted to blame me, having amassed an impressive dossier, including a murky cell-phone video of me inadvertently singing "Hail, Screaming Bear" at Sundown.
The latest development came as former members of Mr Hain's campaign team attempted to blame each other for the chaotic state of the finances.
Neal Zoumboukos, Oregon's longtime offensive line coach, remembers the game vividly, and he first attempted to blame the weather for the poor performances.
After the January trip he was questioned again about Bae, and attempted to blame Bae and his actions in North Korea for his detention.
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By then attempting to blame Kenneth Starr for his troubles, Mr. Clinton parodied his trademark blame game.
To his credit Ashton did not attempt to blame his team's preparation.
This time around, the Baikalsk mill is attempting to blame environmentalists themselves for the pollution.
The Lib Dems are attempting to blame their Tory coalition on our failure to negotiate "seriously".
"It is a diversion to attempt to blame teachers for following the rules they were given," he said.
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