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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The artist painted his own likeness into a figure on the right.
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Martha Teichner, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
This was a heartfelt triumph for the towering tournament most outstanding player who overcame mental health issues to become the toughest figure on the floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The Solicitor General acknowledged that there aren't good figures on how often this happens.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Truss was the most senior figure on a panel of international politicians ahead of the main CPAC conference that begins on Thursday.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Most people cannot relate to trillion-dollar figures on a government ledger.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Universal Orlando, like most theme-park companies, does not publicly share figures on attendance or capacity restrictions or schedules.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
It is written, directed and produced by Empatia Cinema’s Álvaro Olmos Torrico, a key figure on Bolivia’s cinema scene.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The key figure on the scene is still really Andrew Tate.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
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Martha Teichner, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
This was a heartfelt triumph for the towering tournament most outstanding player who overcame mental health issues to become the toughest figure on the floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The Solicitor General acknowledged that there aren't good figures on how often this happens.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Truss was the most senior figure on a panel of international politicians ahead of the main CPAC conference that begins on Thursday.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Most people cannot relate to trillion-dollar figures on a government ledger.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Universal Orlando, like most theme-park companies, does not publicly share figures on attendance or capacity restrictions or schedules.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
It is written, directed and produced by Empatia Cinema’s Álvaro Olmos Torrico, a key figure on Bolivia’s cinema scene.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The key figure on the scene is still really Andrew Tate.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Figure on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20on. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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