figure in
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Include, add in. For example, Did you figure in the travel expense?
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Play a part in, as in His speaking ability definitely figured in his being chosen for the lead , or Their reduced income figures in all their recent decisions .
Example Sentences
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“She’s been the most hated figure in a lot of ways at different times in her life and career,” Amor said.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
OpenAI fired Aschenbrenner after he shared what executives felt was sensitive company information with Holden Karnofsky, a major figure in the EA world who is married to Anthropic’s president, Daniela Amodei.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The president is also fixated on America’s trade deficit, which is the dollar figure in goods that the U.S. exports to a particular country minus what it imports.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Captaining from mid-off was a tactic used by Root's predecessor Stokes and former skipper Michael Vaughan – another influential figure in Root's career, having come through the same Sheffield club.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
A tall figure in a long, billowing cloak was walking up the garden path.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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