figure on

figure upon


verb(intr, preposition) informal, mainly US and Canadian
  1. to depend on (support or help)

  2. to take into consideration

Words Nearby figure on

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Other Idioms and Phrases with figure on

figure on

Depend on, count on, as in We figured on your support.

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