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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The 56-year-old longtime figure in centre-left Labour wants to replace Starmer as party leader and prime minister, and needed to win the high-stakes vote to be in a position to trigger such a contest.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Steenhuisen, 50, has been a key figure in the DA since 2014 when he was appointed the party's parliamentary leader.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
You can see the figure in Table V.F1 of the Medicare trustees report on page 216 in the appendix—right where taxpayers are all sure to see it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
The company disclosed the figure in a blog post Thursday outlining its water-efficiency efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
A tall figure in a long, billowing cloak was walking up the garden path.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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