put down to
Example Sentences
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Carrick made five changes at the Stadium of Light, so United's overall performance cannot be put down to the absence of just one man.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
"The pain has either been ignored or put down to normal life or stress," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The regulator said most of this improvement can be put down to drier weather rather than infrastructure upgrades.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Empress Masako, a former high-flying diplomat, struggled for years with a stress-related illness after joining the household, which some have put down to the pressure to have a boy.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The gravel had been put down to make a foundation, the pump had been installed, and the cement had been poured and left to dry.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
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