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

Zampella was a formative figure in the modern gaming scene.

From Los Angeles Times

But it was not until 1955 that the American public at large first heard any part of “The Threepenny Opera”—and it was Louis Armstrong, the most important figure in the history of jazz, who introduced them to it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Capt. Williams is an important figure in that daring tradition, and telling his story is a chance to move more minds toward patriotism and military service.

From The Wall Street Journal

It could be a premature sacking with Precheur's experience making him a respectable figure in the women's game.

From BBC

This all came to a head last week after Erika Kirk, who has transformed herself into a public figure in the wake of her husband’s passing, invited Owens to Turning Point for a highly publicized private meeting.

From Slate