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phrasal verb [transitive]
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present tense
I/you/we/theyput down for
he/she/itputs down for
present participleputting down for
past tenseput down for
past participleput down for
  1. 1
    put someone down for something to write on a list that someone agrees to give or take something

    I’ll put you down for $20 then.

    Can you put me down for one of the puppies?

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  2. 2
    put someone down for something to write someone’s name on a list so that they can take part in an activity or become a member of an institution or organization

    I’ve put my name down for the trip to Atlantic City.

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