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

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figure on

In Japan, he’s a beloved figure on par with any Disney character.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

A veteran figure on Labour's progressive left as the founder of the pressure group Compass, Lawson has also been a leading figure in the fairly new organisation Mainstream, which has generally been seen as Burnham-aligned.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

The earliest Olympic mascot wasn’t formally a mascot, but Schuss, a stylized Z-shaped figure on skis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

Looking at Palantir’s chart, round number theory came into play at the $200 level with only two closes above that figure on Oct.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

Ahead, they approach a lone figure on the street.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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