figure in
Idioms-
Include, add in. For example, Did you figure in the travel expense?
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
His wife Katie is also a prominent figure in Trumpworld.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
However, many buildings also require to be modernised and that pressure combines to create the £2.5bn figure in the report.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Cohen has worked for the Dodgers since 2014 and was a key figure in the formation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, another one of Dodgers owner Mark Walter’s sports business endeavors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
As this century began, I was having dinner with John Glenn, and I asked him who had been the most influential figure in his life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 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
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
