figured

Example Sentences

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Surely this is as good as it gets, they must have figured.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

After that, I figured out how to start a class at Lewis & Clark, where I was a visiting instructor.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

When Michael Toribio became a father in 2021, he figured he was about a year away from being promoted to assistant principal at his K-8 school in Orlando, Fla.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

As it turns out, many of the people the song inspired were musicians, and they figured out a new way to demonstrate their love for it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

And there was Ms. Washington, I figured, sitting in a kid’s chair with her chin resting in her hand, listening to some girl who was picking her fingers and talking at the same time.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan