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put (something) down to

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put (something) down to; putting (something) down to; puts (something) down to

Definition of put (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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“Put (something) down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28something%29%20down%20to. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.

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