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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Five years ago, Devi, the only daughter in a rural, indigent Sri Lankan family and a principal figure in Randy Boyagoda’s “Lords of Serendipity,” made the finals of a spelling competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
One big name likely to stay far from the Venice limelight is Elon Musk, the central figure in a documentary from US filmmaker Alex Gibney.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ruffalo has long been an irritant to Paramount as he is a leading figure in a high-profile Hollywood campaign to block the merger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Nearly three decades later, after a political journey that took her from reluctant outsider to the most powerful figure in Congress, India's oldest political party, Sonia Gandhi is offering her own account.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The pilot was not going to waste his precious load on a lone figure in a field.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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