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(Non-standard/not established) Not a recognized standard English phrasal verb. No reliable definition available.
"No standard example can be provided for this non-established form."
figure away
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Not an established standard phrasal verb in English. Not found in major dictionaries.
In plain English
Not a standard English phrasal verb. Learners should use 'figure out' or other alternatives.
What does "figure away" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Not recognized as a standard phrasal verb in any major English dictionary. Learners should use 'figure out' for solving problems or understanding things. Do not use 'figure away' in speech or writing.
How to conjugate "figure away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
figure away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
figures away
he/she/it
Past simple
figured away
yesterday
Past participle
figured away
have + pp
-ing form
figuring away
continuous
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