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
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Ghalibaf has emerged as a key figure on the Iranian side.
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Yarden Segev, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Government figures on how many migrants have self-deported vary widely.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Exact figures on her savings were difficult to verify without Simmons’ tax statement wasn’t provided to reporters.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Government figures on how many migrants have self-deported vary widely.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Before today’s attacks, at least 1,530 people had been killed and 4,812 wounded in Lebanon since the start of the war, according to Health Ministry figures on Tuesday.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
As her notoriety grew through the Hulu reality series, she was cast as the central figure on an upcoming season of The Bachelorette, positioning her as the latest crossover from unscripted TV notoriety to mainstream dating franchise fame.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Feenstra announced in March that his campaign would spend seven figures on a major ad blitz in the race.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 7 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
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Yarden Segev, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Government figures on how many migrants have self-deported vary widely.
—Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Exact figures on her savings were difficult to verify without Simmons’ tax statement wasn’t provided to reporters.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Government figures on how many migrants have self-deported vary widely.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Before today’s attacks, at least 1,530 people had been killed and 4,812 wounded in Lebanon since the start of the war, according to Health Ministry figures on Tuesday.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
As her notoriety grew through the Hulu reality series, she was cast as the central figure on an upcoming season of The Bachelorette, positioning her as the latest crossover from unscripted TV notoriety to mainstream dating franchise fame.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Feenstra announced in March that his campaign would spend seven figures on a major ad blitz in the race.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 7 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
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“Figure on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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