figure on
Count on happening
Figure on means to expect, plan for, or count on something happening.
It's casual and usually forward-looking: I figure on being there by noon, We didn't figure on so many people showing up.
The phrase implies mental calculation—you've factored something into your expectations or plans.
- rely onTrust for support
- calculateDetermine through math
- expectConsider likely to occur
- count onTrust reliably
- anticipateExpect beforehand
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