put (someone) down as

phrase

: 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

With this loan, qualifying first-time homebuyers (borrowers who meet credit and employment requirements and make less than 80% of the area median income) can put down as little as 1%. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026

But, according to Hall, the rolls burned in a fire, and when the tribe composed them again, Mary Ground was put down as quarter-blooded. — David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026

Prospective ticket buyers can pay in full, split the cost with friends, or put down as little as 10 percent of the price. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025

When Carle visited Asia during the 1980s, he was moved to learn that in Japan, unlike the United States, picture book art was not routinely put down as a lower-rung endeavor. — Leonard S. Marcus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs offers VA loan programs, and those who qualify can put down as little as 0%. — Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025

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