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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a figure at" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to a specific person or character in a particular situation or location.
Example: "She was a figure at the conference, known for her groundbreaking research in environmental science."
Alternatives: "a person at" or "an individual at".
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Nowadays, Crichton cuts quite a figure at a strapping six foot nine inches.
Shiplee says he would prefer not to give a figure at this stage.
Though he added: "We can't possibly be held to a figure at this stage".
Mr. Robbins has become nearly as familiar a figure at the prison as the warden himself.
A more basic conundrum is why they cling to so controversial a figure at all.
Another has a figure at the top of a ladder desperately reaching out to an angel.
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Riley Whiting was a clockmaker, a significant figure at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
The Los Angeles revival turned Graham into a national figure at a turning point in the history of American Protestantism.
But he was a towering figure at Citi, a source of its credibility and prestige.
It was a political family with John Gillard a familiar figure at Labour meetings and rallies.
Ms. Mucha was also a controversial figure at times, known for an abrasive manner.
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