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

Putting a dollar figure on what the Argentina native has meant to the South Florida economy is tricky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

A unifying figure on the left, Jospin led a coalition government of Socialists, Greens and Communists in a cohabitation arrangement with centre-right President Jacques Chirac.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And this year at Camelback Ranch, the 25-year-old has cut a distinct figure on the mound as he works on his consistency and pitch mix.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Johnny Gaudreau, known to fans as “Johnny Hockey,” had been a standout NHL winger and a beloved figure on the international stage.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Within an hour, we see a familiar figure on a bicycle riding toward us.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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