figure out
Example Sentences
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I wanted to figure out why more Americans are starting to see things my way.
From Los Angeles Times
I would rather spend it figuring out how to enjoy adding something in than obsessing over what I need to cut out.
From Salon
“Bookish creators wanted to figure out how to build a career doing what they love. Authors want to reach an audience,” Kaye said.
From Los Angeles Times
But running a bar is a professional challenge that even this famed CEO and his team are still figuring out.
“Some days I can’t figure out the two of you at all,” she said.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.