- present participle of figure.
figuring
Example Sentences
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It’s clear the Chargers are still figuring out Mike McDaniel’s offense, and the new offensive coordinator wasn’t even getting exotic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The third is now beginning: figuring out how to pay for the system without making it less useful.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
I spent 10 hair-pulling minutes just figuring out how to change the Cirqa’s wearing location from “wrist” to “arm.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
This is your risk tolerance, and figuring that out is usually how financial advisers start the planning process in earnest, after getting down all your demographic information and calculating your current balance sheet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
I let myself walk back toward home for a few minutes, figuring I’ll start jogging again once my legs no longer feel like bricks.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
