- present participle of figure.
figuring
Example Sentences
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The only stress you need right now is figuring out what show to watch while you enjoy your meal.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Each day, there was a little flurry of figuring out who had come to watch.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
The parties agreed, seeing the language as necessary to close the deal but figuring they could assert their interpretations afterward, the mediators said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“I was figuring out how to make it work.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
I open my backpack, take out a folder, and flip through it as if I’m figuring out which homework assignment to do first.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
