1 B2 neutral
To add someone's name to a list for a place, activity, or course.
"We put our daughter down for the local primary school the week she was born — the waiting list is that long."
separable
put down for
B2 neutral separable transitive
To add someone's name to a list to receive or participate in something, or to commit to contributing a particular amount.
In plain English
To write someone's name on a list to join something or pay for something.
What does "put down for" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To commit to contributing a specific amount of money.
"He put himself down for £100 towards the office charity collection."
separable
Usage tip
Common in British English for school enrolments (parents put children down for a school) or signing up for activities. Also used for committing to paying a specific sum of money toward something.
Words that pair with "put down for"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
school course amount donation swimming lessons waiting list
How to conjugate "put down for"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
put down for
I/you/we/they
3rd person
puts down for
he/she/it
Past simple
put down for
yesterday
Past participle
put down for
have + pp
-ing form
putting down for
continuous
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