figure out
Britishverb
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to calculate or reckon
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to understand
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Discover or determine, as in Let's figure out a way to help . [Early 1900s]
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Solve or decipher, as in Can you figure out this puzzle? [Early 1800s]
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However, ultimately it will be up to the tech companies to figure out how to implement the checks: the onus is on social network providers to come up with their own solutions and comply.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
But it’s important to figure out your charging plan before you buy the car, said Javier Labrin, founder of Go Electric Chargers, an EV-charger installation company in Florida.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
"That's very frustrating as someone trying to figure out, like, what is your specific stance on this specific issue?"
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
I think about a parent I once interviewed who effectively gave her high-school age children paychecks and had them figure out how to divvy it up between needs and wants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Or they were disconnected, I’m not sure. They were gone before I could figure out anything more. But I can’t stop thinking about it, I suppose.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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