figure on

verb

figured on; figuring on; figures on
Synonyms of figure onnext

transitive verb

1
: to take into consideration
figuring on the extra income
2
: to rely on
3
: plan
I figure on going into town

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Sung also touched on sustainability issues when asked by an audience member, who quoted figures on AI technology’s use of water resources. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Further complicating matters, the apparent arrow held by the figure on the left was likely altered during a 19th-century restoration of the tapestry. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Russian officials have not released figures on damage to the country's oil infrastructure. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Russian officials have not released figures on damage to the country’s oil infrastructure. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for figure on

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of figure on was in 1895

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“Figure on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20on. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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