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

China set its annual growth target at 4.5-5 percent on Thursday, its lowest figure in decades but at the centre of plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market.

From Barron's

Grillo is a well-known figure in the animal rescue world.

From Los Angeles Times

A key figure in Iraq, Sistani's influence extends to millions of followers across the Muslim world.

From Barron's

“What an odd discipline autobiography turns out to be,” muses Charles Arrowby, the central figure in Iris Murdoch’s novel.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A trailblazing figure in Black experimental video, he was widely recognized for works that used image, sound, and cultural iconography to examine representation, race, gender, ritual, history, and power,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times