figure out
Example Sentences
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Upon landing, "take an inventory of yourself to figure out, what condition am I in? Can I even move? Am I even mobile?"
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Everything is out of control, and Charlie and Emma are left to head home on their own to figure out the next steps, if there are any next steps to be taken at all.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
"It is a tricky endeavour to try to figure out how long wars will last," Min said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
A Magna team recently walked through the St. Clair EV parts factory trying to figure out what equipment might be repurposed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Danny chuckled to himself and took a moment to figure out his next move.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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