put (someone) down as
idiom
: to think of (someone) as (a specified kind of person or thing)
Most people put him down as a fanatic.
Examples of put (someone) down as in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For instance, the Department of Veterans Affairs offers VA loan programs; those who qualify can put down as little as 0%.
—
Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
In other words, that legal fees or legal expense were put down as legal expense by accountants.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
The agreement includes the option for a 14-day extension provided another $100,000 is put down as earnest money.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2022
Almost 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on the British government to reverse a legal ruling that the 6-year-old animal be put down as soon as Monday.
—Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2021
Investors try to put down as little as possible in earnest money.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 May 2023
Fannie’s version, called its HomeReady program, allows buyers to put down as little as 3 percent and may result in lower monthly payments compared with its standard mortgages.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2023
Whether the pet died unexpectedly, ran away or had to be put down as a result of a lengthy terminal disease, losing a pet is hard for the owner regardless of the circumstances.
—Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2023
Federal Housing Administration loans, offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, can allow first-time buyers to put down as little as 3.5% of a home’s purchase price.
—Kenny Parcell, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
In other words, that legal fees or legal expense were put down as legal expense by accountants.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
The agreement includes the option for a 14-day extension provided another $100,000 is put down as earnest money.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2022
Almost 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on the British government to reverse a legal ruling that the 6-year-old animal be put down as soon as Monday.
—Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2021
Investors try to put down as little as possible in earnest money.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 May 2023
Fannie’s version, called its HomeReady program, allows buyers to put down as little as 3 percent and may result in lower monthly payments compared with its standard mortgages.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2023
Whether the pet died unexpectedly, ran away or had to be put down as a result of a lengthy terminal disease, losing a pet is hard for the owner regardless of the circumstances.
—Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2023
Federal Housing Administration loans, offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, can allow first-time buyers to put down as little as 3.5% of a home’s purchase price.
—Kenny Parcell, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2023
Dictionary Entries Near put (someone) down as
Cite this Entry
“Put (someone) down as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%29%20down%20as. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share