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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For businesses under a few million in revenue, this is usually the number buyers and their advisors care about most, far more than the revenue figure on your top line. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 But, for the figures on the other end of the camera, the violation is often described as torturous. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Both Sean and Rachel began their television careers as reality-TV figures on different seasons of The Real World, then were later on Road Rules together. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Perhaps more importantly, the GT3’s value has never been expressly measured by the figures on the spec sheet. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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