figure out
Britishverb
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to calculate or reckon
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to understand
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Discover or determine, as in Let's figure out a way to help . [Early 1900s]
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Solve or decipher, as in Can you figure out this puzzle? [Early 1800s]
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However, ultimately it will be up to the tech companies to figure out how to implement the checks: the onus is on social network providers to come up with their own solutions and comply.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Those workers are going to have to figure out how to make sure their longer working lives are both productive and meaningful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
"That's very frustrating as someone trying to figure out, like, what is your specific stance on this specific issue?"
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
But somewhere in your 30s, usually without noticing it, you start to figure out what you actually want from your money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
“We fix this one, and then we figure out how to deal with the mess at the mountain.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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