figure on
Britishverb
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to depend on (support or help)
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to take into consideration
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Depend on, count on, as in We figured on your support .
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Take into consideration, expect, as in We figured on his being late .
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Plan, as in We'll figure on leaving at noon . All three colloquial usages date from about 1900.
Example Sentences
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In Japan, he’s a beloved figure on par with any Disney character.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
A veteran figure on Labour's progressive left as the founder of the pressure group Compass, Lawson has also been a leading figure in the fairly new organisation Mainstream, which has generally been seen as Burnham-aligned.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
You guys reference the film a lot on your podcast and Shrek has also been a figure on the awards show, including this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
A new study aims to put a dollar figure on the total wear and tear on the country’s urban infrastructure, and arrives at $1.03 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
As if in answer to her question, a figure on horseback crests the hill.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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