Sentence examples for figured for from inspiring English sources

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feared for

The phrase "figured for" can be used in written English, although it may be more common in informal or conversational language.
It means to plan or calculate something in advance. Example: She figured for a budget of $500 for the party, but ended up spending twice that amount.

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Ideal, American commanders figured, for the insurgents to disrupt the coming parliamentary elections.

The New York Times

About one square foot is figured for each average sized plant.

The New York Times

Both teams were figured for the top 25 before the season.

The New York Times - Sports

The morning began gloriously gray-blustery — perfect, we figured, for a six-mile guided trek through the forest.

The New York Times - Travel

It was a fair trade-off, he figured, for being able to protect himself from body blows.

The New York Times - Sports

All the better, the team figured, for investigating what it will take to preserve the remains from more promising graves.

The New York Times - Science

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Helpful figures figure for us.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Source: Church figures for 2008.

BBC

See figure for details.

Columbia University

The figure for drivers?

The Guardian

Employment figures for single mothers have surged.

The Economist

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