fault

stupid

It was stupid fault on my part to forget my passport at home before the trip.

lie with sb

The fault lies with the company's outdated training system, not with individual employees.

at ~

The insurance company determined which driver was at fault for the accident.

through sb's ~

The project failed through nobody's fault, just bad timing and circumstances.

without ~

She wasn't without fault in the accident, even though the other driver was mostly responsible.

be all/entirely your (own) fault

When you broke the vase, it was entirely your fault for not being careful.

be largely/partly your (own) fault, be hardly your (own) fault, fault on sb's part

The accident was partly your own fault for not checking the mirrors.

through no fault of your own

She lost her job through no fault of her own when the company closed down.

great

His great fault was always arriving late to important meetings.

have

Everyone has faults, but what matters is trying to improve them.

be blind to, overlook

My parents tend to overlook my faults, but my teacher points out every mistake I make.

~ in

There was a serious fault in the braking system that caused the accident.

for all sb's faults

Despite his tendency to complain too much, for all his faults he remains a loyal friend.

to a fault

Her attention to detail was so strong to a fault that she spent hours perfecting a single paragraph.

basic

The old computer has a basic fault that makes it shut down randomly throughout the day.

common

Many students share a common fault of forgetting to check their work before submitting it.

real

The car's real fault became obvious only after we had driven it for several months.

electrical, engine, mechanical, structural

The car wouldn't start, so the mechanic found an electrical fault in the battery.

have

My old laptop has a fault with the keyboard that makes typing difficult.

develop

The bridge's support structure developed a serious fault that engineers discovered during inspection.

diagnose, discover, find, identify, locate

The mechanic quickly identified a serious fault in the car's braking system.

find, pick

She's always picking fault with how I organize my desk, even though everything works fine for me.

correct, fix, rectify, repair

The mechanic repaired the fault in my car's braking system last week.

report

If you notice any fault with your new laptop, report it to the store immediately.

lie in sth

The real fault lies in how we communicate with each other.

~ in

There was a fault in the brakes, so the mechanic repaired the car immediately.

~ with

Her parents are always finding fault with the way she organizes her bedroom.

for all its faults

Despite all its faults, the old café remained her favorite place to study every morning.

serve

The nervous player served a fault on his first attempt in the match.