figure in

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 .

Example Sentences

Instead, he is now Liverpool's driving force and will be a key figure in national coach Ronald Koeman's World Cup plans.

From BBC

Bird often cut a nervous figure in the middle, perhaps because incident had the habit of following him around.

From BBC

Since then, Mr McSweeney has become a central figure in Sir Keir's project to reform the party.

From BBC

The Football Association called Beard a "key figure" in women's football, adding that its "thoughts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time".

From BBC

Eventually, Del Valle also landed the voice role of Val the Octopus, a motherly figure in the now-beloved animated series “Dora the Explorer.”

From Los Angeles Times