figure in

Idioms  

1. Include, add in. For example, Did you figure in the travel expense?

2. 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 .

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Example Sentences

Larijani was not a military commander, but he was a central figure in shaping Iran's strategic decisions.

From BBC

His brother, Sadegh Larijani, is another influential figure in the Islamic Republic.

From BBC

He was a young man and altogether a more modern figure, in low shoes.

From Literature

Twice, Torak thought he saw a figure in the undergrowth, but when he ran to look, he found nothing.

From Literature

But Larijani also was a relatively moderate figure in the context of a brutal regime and was able to speak to the West.

From The Wall Street Journal