figure on
verb
figured on; figuring on; figures on
1
: to take into consideration
figuring on the extra income
2
: to rely on
3
: plan
I figure on going into town
Examples of figure on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At the midpoint of 2026, networks have flooded inboxes with all sorts of figures on their latest news ratings.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
There are no figures on how many children born to noncitizens have received Mexican birthright citizenship.
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Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
For someone underwriting an almond orchard, the difference between a secure and a precarious water position is increasingly something a model can put a figure on before the deal closes, instead of a risk that surfaces years later in a re-appraisal.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Many have uploaded photos to aid rescue teams and residents to locate the missing, though the figures on the site have not been verified by Venezuelan authorities.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Mamdani, who won the New York City mayoralty in November 2025 with nearly 51% of the vote, has emerged as a galvanizing figure on the Democratic left.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Nuriev, the creative behind Crosby Studios, which has sealed design projects for such varied brands as Jimmy Choo, Nike, Valentino, Baccarat, Augustinus Bader and Dover Street Market, is a rising figure on the global design scene for his furniture and immersive installations.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ivan Cepeda is a longtime figure on the Colombian left, and served as senator for 12 years, following a four-year stint in the Chamber of Representatives.
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David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Micron began full volume production of their high bandwidth memory 4 for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform and investors want hard revenue figures on HBM4’s contribution to Q3 performance.
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Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
There are no figures on how many children born to noncitizens have received Mexican birthright citizenship.
—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
For someone underwriting an almond orchard, the difference between a secure and a precarious water position is increasingly something a model can put a figure on before the deal closes, instead of a risk that surfaces years later in a re-appraisal.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Many have uploaded photos to aid rescue teams and residents to locate the missing, though the figures on the site have not been verified by Venezuelan authorities.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Mamdani, who won the New York City mayoralty in November 2025 with nearly 51% of the vote, has emerged as a galvanizing figure on the Democratic left.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Nuriev, the creative behind Crosby Studios, which has sealed design projects for such varied brands as Jimmy Choo, Nike, Valentino, Baccarat, Augustinus Bader and Dover Street Market, is a rising figure on the global design scene for his furniture and immersive installations.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ivan Cepeda is a longtime figure on the Colombian left, and served as senator for 12 years, following a four-year stint in the Chamber of Representatives.
—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Micron began full volume production of their high bandwidth memory 4 for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform and investors want hard revenue figures on HBM4’s contribution to Q3 performance.
—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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“Figure on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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