figure
noun
a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
are figuring
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present progressiveof figure.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Canadian businesses that were spared earlier U.S. tariffs are figuring out if, and how, to adapt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Ellisons are figuring it out with streaming consolidation.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
It’s also the first filing season where people are figuring out last summer’s major new tax law, Whatley noted.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
As a result, teams are figuring out how to deal with this problem tactically, even if that means going long and skipping the press more often.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
The engineers are figuring out how to arrange the cardboard dividers inside our tomb to make chambers.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
