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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These have been put down to changes across all forms of government in the transition from Joe Biden's administration to Trump's second term in office.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
This can be partly put down to the inevitable teething problems after making mass changes to the squad and building a group of players predominantly under the age of 25.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Pets who don't get adopted or returned to their original owners are often put down to make space for newcomers.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Andy Robertson’s early red card at Anfield in the game in December made Liverpool’s task against Marco Silva’s side more difficult and the reverse fixture last weekend can only be put down to a bad day at the office with a string of under-par performances.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
This can be partly put down to the inevitable teething problems after making mass changes to the squad and building a group of players predominantly under the age of 25.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Pets who don't get adopted or returned to their original owners are often put down to make space for newcomers.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Andy Robertson’s early red card at Anfield in the game in December made Liverpool’s task against Marco Silva’s side more difficult and the reverse fixture last weekend can only be put down to a bad day at the office with a string of under-par performances.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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