figure on

British  

verb

1. to depend on (support or help)

2. to take into consideration

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figure on Idioms  

1. Depend on, count on, as in We figured on your support .

2. Take into consideration, expect, as in We figured on his being late .

3. Plan, as in We'll figure on leaving at noon . All three colloquial usages date from about 1900.

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Example Sentences

Semiconductor exports in December alone rose more than 40 percent year-on-year, posting gains for a tenth consecutive month and marking the highest monthly figure on record.

From Barron's

Likewise, the model projected that the unemployment rate will be flat versus November’s at about 4.56% when the Labor Department reports the official figure on Jan. 9, the same two-decimal-place rate that the latest official report showed for November.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Britain, he kept a low profile but remained an outspoken figure on social media.

From Barron's

Since Hasina's ouster, Rahman emerged as an outspoken figure on social media and a rallying point for BNP supporters.

From Barron's

A traditional New England Republican who cut an almost austere figure on and off the bench, Souter joined the court in 1990.

From The Wall Street Journal

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