have down as

English

Verb

have down as (third-person singular simple present has down as, present participle having down as, simple past and past participle had down as)

1. (transitive) To have a particular view or opinion about (someone or something); to judge or describe (someone or something) as having a particular character or feature.

   Synonym: put down as

   • 2022 July 8, Gwilym Mumford, “The Guide #42: Is Stranger Things the biggest show on TV? It depends …”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Nielsen’s (admittedly questionable) streaming ratings had it down as the most streamed TV series ever, reviews had ticked cautiously upwards, social media was abuzz with takes and memes and the like.

   • 2022 October 6, Ryan Baldi, “Victor Wembanyama: the 7ft 4in ‘once-in-a-millennium’ prodigy coming to the NBA”, in The Guardian‎^[2]:

     “I first saw him play in 2019 at the European Under-16 championships,” says Jason Filippi, a Europe-based scout who has worked for several NBA teams. “He was 15 at the time, but he caught everyone’s eye. Every colleague of mine at this event had him down as the No 1 prospect.”

Further reading

• “have (someone or something) down as (something)” in Idioms and phrases, TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.