figure on

British  

verb

1. to depend on (support or help)

2. to take into consideration

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figure on Idioms  

1. Depend on, count on, as in We figured on your support .

2. Take into consideration, expect, as in We figured on his being late .

3. Plan, as in We'll figure on leaving at noon . All three colloquial usages date from about 1900.

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Example Sentences

Yes, he's had years in the spotlight, but largely as a critic or campaigning figure on the fringe of politics.

From BBC

The emails also show that Mandelson, long an influential figure on the British left, had received $75,000 in wire transfers from Epstein years earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Homan did not confirm how many federal forces were present when asked to provide an updated figure on Thursday.

From BBC

An engaging, occasionally volatile figure on court, Sabalenka let her emotions get the better of her in both the Australian Open and French Open showpieces last year.

From BBC

He told the BBC: "Why waste it when we can fix it? I can't put a figure on how much we've saved in terms of money, but there's a lot I think that we've achieved with the project."

From BBC

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