Sentence examples for passed the buck from inspiring English sources
verb
Past of pass the buck
Yet he simply passed the buck to his player.
Each one passed the buck to the other".
The coach passed the buck on a matter that should have gotten his urgent personal attention.
In effect, Congress passed the buck on that to the courts.
On March 27th at the end of another inconclusive investigation the embattled regulator passed the buck.
Caiaphas and his council had the power to punish him, but passed the buck.
He passed the buck; he promised to get back to the senators with information.
Typically, Prescott has passed the buck, blaming firefighters and civil servants for the failure of FiReControl.
Asked how he decides who gains admission to his clubs, Mr. Remm passed the buck to his doormen.
Joe Paterno was the man in charge, but when he heard about the allegations, he passed the buck.
The federal government has long passed the buck on mental health to the states — under both Democratic and Republican administrations.
