Question 1

What does "mark down as" mean?

Accepted Answer

To classify or record someone as a particular type of person, often based on first impressions or evidence.

Question 2

How do you use "mark down as" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

After his outburst in the meeting, everyone marked him down as someone who couldn't handle pressure.

Question 3

Is "mark down as" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"mark down as" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Often implies a definitive or slightly negative categorisation. Common in spoken British English. The object comes between 'mark' and 'down': 'mark him down as a troublemaker'.

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