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Used with adjectives:
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He quoted a high figure."
(high, low)
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I need accurate figures to complete this report."
(accurate, exact)
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I just need an approximate figure."
(approximate, ballpark, rough, round, target)
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He gave me a dollar figure for the repairs."
(dollar)
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I'm not sure these figures are reliable."
(reliable, real)
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These figures are inflated."
(inflated)
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We're looking at the official figures."
(official, latest)
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They are reviewing the attendance figures."
(attendance, census, sales, unemployment, audience)
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George Washington is a great figure in American history."
(great, popular, respected, famous, well-known)
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Susan B. Anthony was a central figure in the fight for women's rights."
(central, leading, key, prominent)
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He is a powerful figure in world politics."
(powerful, important, influential, major)
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Malcom X was a controversial figure."
(controversial)
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He became a public figure in that town."
(public, familiar)
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His teacher is the only authority figure in his life."
(authority, dominant, father)
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He considers her a mother figure."
(mother, parental)
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I didn't know he was such a cult figure."
(cult, heroic, iconic, legendary, mythical)
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We learned about many literary figures in class."
(literary, historical, political, religious)
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He saw a cloaked figure in the hallway."
(cloaked, hooded, masked, dark, shadowy, ghostly)
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He has a life-size figure of his favorite athlete on his wall."
(life-size)
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He saw an approaching figure."
(approaching, retreating)
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She was the central figure in the painting."
(central, lone, single, only, solitary, main)
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Some people think aliens have human figures."
(human)
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She has a beautiful figure."
(beautiful, lovely, fine, good, stunning, sexy)
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He described a man with a slim figure."
(slim, skinny, large, stocky, tall, slight, tiny, small)
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She has a hard time getting clothes to fit her curvy figure."
(curvy, hourglass)
Used with verbs:
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The losses exceeded the expected figures."
(exceeded)
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They are calculating new figures."
(be + calculating, be + compiling)
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The company released their sales figures."
(released, disclosed)
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He quoted official figures."
(quoted, cited, gave)
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They inflated the sales figures."
(inflated)
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I don't think his figures add up."
(add up)
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The figures indicate that the economy is improving."
(indicate, suggest, reflect)
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He works hard to keep his figure."
(keep, maintain)
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She doesn't want to lose her figure."
(lose)
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My mom keeps telling me to watch my figure."
(watch)
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Refer to the figure on page 53 for more information."
(refer, see)
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The figures illustrate the layout of the room."
(illustrate, show)
