put (something) down to
phrasal verb
put (something) down to; putting (something) down to; puts (something) down to
: to say or think that (something) happened because of (something)
Let's put the mistake down to your inexperience and forget about it.
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While that could partly be put down to Lopez, who was only hired in December, former coach Felix Sanchez had won the previous edition of the Asian Cup before the World Cup disappointment.
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James Robson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
Whether or not this defeat has the gravity required to consider strategic changes, or will instead be put down to the singularity of Olympic tennis, and all that surrounds it, remains to be seen.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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A large part of Green Bay’s success this year can be put down to creative offensive playcalling from head coach Matt LaFleur and the improvement of the defense under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
While much of the company’s issues have been attributed to a slowdown in China, there has also been weakness in North America, which analysts have put down to its reliance on department stores and its lack of appeal to younger consumers.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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James Robson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
Whether or not this defeat has the gravity required to consider strategic changes, or will instead be put down to the singularity of Olympic tennis, and all that surrounds it, remains to be seen.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
The best photos from the 2024 NFL season 1 of 65
A large part of Green Bay’s success this year can be put down to creative offensive playcalling from head coach Matt LaFleur and the improvement of the defense under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
While much of the company’s issues have been attributed to a slowdown in China, there has also been weakness in North America, which analysts have put down to its reliance on department stores and its lack of appeal to younger consumers.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Put (something) down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%29%20down%20to. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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