figure on
verb
figured on; figuring on; figures on
1
: to take into consideration
figuring on the extra income
2
: to rely on
3
: plan
I figure on going into town
Examples of figure on in a Sentence
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Even before SpaceX went on its historic moonshot, sundry prominent figures on Wall Street viewed a deal as inevitable.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
This lack of development doesn’t apply only to figures on one side of a staggering wealth gap.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Pricing sits in the boutique tier rather than the budget tier, and the clinic publishes transparent figures on its cost of hair transplant in Turkey page.
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Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Ex-Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham, an influential figure on the British left, took nearly 55% of the vote in Thursday's poll in the Makerfield constituency.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 June 2026
The House's 2026 funding report told the agency to start collecting monthly, state-level figures on the computing sector's power use.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The true fans now get painted as the ones who can afford to spend four figures on tickets, book a last-minute flight on price-gouging airlines, take time off work, snatch up a downtown hotel for a couple of days and still have money left over for merch and alcohol.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
You guys reference the film a lot on your podcast and Shrek has also been a figure on the awards show, including this year.
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Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The trailer opens with what appears to be a runaway bride scenario, as Enola is seen firing a gun at a mysterious figure on horseback while Tewkesbury waits for her at the altar.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
This lack of development doesn’t apply only to figures on one side of a staggering wealth gap.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Pricing sits in the boutique tier rather than the budget tier, and the clinic publishes transparent figures on its cost of hair transplant in Turkey page.
—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Ex-Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham, an influential figure on the British left, took nearly 55% of the vote in Thursday's poll in the Makerfield constituency.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 June 2026
The House's 2026 funding report told the agency to start collecting monthly, state-level figures on the computing sector's power use.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The true fans now get painted as the ones who can afford to spend four figures on tickets, book a last-minute flight on price-gouging airlines, take time off work, snatch up a downtown hotel for a couple of days and still have money left over for merch and alcohol.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
You guys reference the film a lot on your podcast and Shrek has also been a figure on the awards show, including this year.
—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The trailer opens with what appears to be a runaway bride scenario, as Enola is seen firing a gun at a mysterious figure on horseback while Tewkesbury waits for her at the altar.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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