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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With the rise of modern conservatism in the ’70s and ’80s, Main said influential figures on the right began to approach politics as war. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 The appointment of Álvarez Ibargüengoitia, one of the best-known and regarded of figures on Mexico’s film industry scene, comes as EFD Studios has begun to put through an energetic expansion drive. John Hopewell, Variety, 29 July 2026 One of her most successful compilations brings Spears to career milestones on two rankings, reaching a different figure on the two. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The interplay made sense a little later when Pearlman performed another feat, writing a figure on a whiteboard that matched the serial number to Blanche’s bill. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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