Example Sentences

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Figuring out exactly what investors are thinking on a given day is always difficult.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Figuring out how to save and repay debt can even be part of the initial conversation between parents and graduates.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Figuring out your car’s sweet spot for fuel efficiency is also a help, GasBuddy’s De Haan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Figuring out who and how you love takes trial and error, two things Andie and Blane both endure while trying to fit into each other’s respective worlds.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Figuring that out had been the easy part.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman