Sentence examples for figures were used from inspiring English sources

Among the ancient Greeks wax figures were used largely as dolls for children.

But other forces would lose out if new figures were used.

But some forces would lose out if new figures were used.

If those figures were used by the OBR next Wednesday, that would cut a further 0.3% off Scotland's GDP.

The figures were used to track down tax filings, most of which were unofficially divulged by staff within the federal board of revenue.

The measure aimed at limiting the mail-order sales of handguns, which according to FBI figures, were used in 70% of the murders committed with guns.

Smaller figures were used as supporting poles for ceremonial houses, as the shafts of suspension hooks, as ladle handles, and as the supports for headrests and betel mortars.

In 2000, all clubs started reporting the number of tickets sold because those figures were used to calculate revenue sharing between the clubs, according to Major League Baseball.

The BHA said the census figures were used in parliament to justify the extension of faith schools, bishops in the House of Lords and spending on other religious organisations.

The adjusted figures were used by The Times in an effort to provide the best estimate of population change during the last decade by subtracting the officially recognized 1990 undercount.

Two geometric figures were used as response cues: a rhombus denoting a key press by the left index finger, and a pentagram denoting a key press by the right index finger.