figure - use in sentences

Preposition: in

  • foreground: There is a ruminating figure in the foreground surrounded by a sea of faces.

Converse of object

  • publish: Figures published by Halifax imply that the upward trend is not yet over.
  • quote: Judging by the figures quoted above, that estimate is probably too low.
  • release: Their two children new figures released also generously donated.
  • lead: The Awards were presented to the broadcasters in Edinburgh by Kirsty Young and attended by leading figures from the broadcasting industry.
  • calculate: Estimated figure calculated on an average of 13 tons of goods carried per truck.
  • see: I see you and I see the number seven and I see the figure of death.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • out: First, you want to figure out where you are going to get your car finance.

Adjective modifier

  • leading: George Galloway is the leading figure in Respect - he also heads our London list for the EU elections.
  • late: Latest figures out this week showed that more people than ever are quitting using NHS Stop Smoking Services.
  • prominent: For nearly twenty years now, Spike Lee has been Black America's most prominent cultural figure.
  • senior: How could he tolerate a senior figure in the Nazi Party presenting such a poor example?
  • influential: Elite racism Elite racism is reproduced at a national level through the media, the government and other influential figures.
  • historical: Historical Figure 's Life Story in Pictures: Father David, who brought Chinese deer to Europe.

Noun used with modifier

  • attendance: Episode 6 ( 14 FEB 91 ) " Assassin " Attendance figures for the Leisure Center are far too low.
  • unemployment: The Blair government reduced the unemployment figures by using intimidation at the job centers.
  • father: Lack of father figure - no male role model - failing boys.
  • crime: The overall street crime figures for West Yorkshire show a small overall rise.
  • inflation: These price falls counterbalanced rising energy and services costs, to keep average inflation figures benign.

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