figure
noun
a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
have figured
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present perfectof figure.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And by the time you have figured out the plot, it’s already onto the next chapter.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
Now the gold miners have figured out how to pan without jeans.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Conspiracy theories are already swirling in local parent groups about tech-savvy caregivers who have figured out how to hack municipal websites and grab spots early, Neri said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have figured out how plants make mitraphylline, a rare natural substance that has drawn attention for its potential role in fighting cancer.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 27, 2025
“But maybe by then they’ll have figured out a way of clearing the ash from the sky. The scientists must be working on that.”
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
