figure on
Plan for it, expect it, or count on it happening.
Also called figger on, figuring on.
Updated September 21, 2026
figure on pronunciation
/FIG-yer on / FIG-er on/
Meaning
Means you are banking on something when you make plans. We figure on leaving at noon. I'd figure on rain before dark. Softer than a hard schedule. In country talk it often comes out figger on. Close kin to reckon, just pointed more toward what you are counting on.
How folks use it
- “We figure on gettin' the hay in before the weekend.”
- “I'd figure on traffic if you're headed through town at five.”
Origin and etymology
From figure meaning think through or calculate, plus on. American Heritage lists senses for depend on, expect, and plan. Dictionary of American Regional English records figure on as intend to or plan on, with rural samples like figgerin' on writin' and You figger on huntin'. Wider U.S. English knows the phrase; Southern and Appalachian mouths keep the figger sound and the everyday porch use.
Frequently asked questions
Is figure on the same as figure?
Close. Figure alone often means suppose or conclude. Figure on means plan for or expect.