Phrasal verb №48

put down to

/pʊt daʊn tuː/

Meaning

To believe that something is caused by a particular reason or factor

Example

We can put his success down to hard work and patience.

We can put his success down to hard work and patience.

Examples with the phrasal verb put down to

The slow start was put down to the bad weather.

The slow start was put down to the bad weather.

The small harvest this year was put down to the long, dry summer.

The small harvest this year was put down to the long, dry summer.

The child's tears were put down to tiredness after the long day.

The child's tears were put down to tiredness after the long day.