figure on

verb

figured on; figuring on; figures on
Synonyms of figure onnext

transitive verb

1
: to take into consideration
figuring on the extra income
2
: to rely on
3
: plan
I figure on going into town

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Portions of the recording were zoomed in to better show the figure on the roof, and red circles were added to some images to direct the viewer’s attention. Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 To two first-timers, the bar’s fittingly morose, all-black exterior cut an unassuming figure on the quiet block. Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 When Tesla released its consensus-beating sales and delivery figures on Thursday, July 2nd, the stock fell notably. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 July 2026 At the midpoint of 2026, networks have flooded inboxes with all sorts of figures on their latest news ratings. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for figure on

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“Figure on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20on. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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