“You checking out my closet, figuring out how much I get paid, you must be FBI or something,” Ice said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Still, some instinct told her Festus was her best chance, if only she could figure out how to convince her captors to let her get close enough... The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Please, please, please just give me one month to figure out how to pay for Fig’s treatment.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Ekon’s brows drew together, as though he were trying to figure out a particularly difficult math equation. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Alex’s dad’s mouth opened and shut, like he wanted to ask something but couldn’t figure out which one of his thirty-eight questions to start with. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Brahmagupta tried to figure out what 0 + 0 and 1 + 0 were, and failed. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, he left it up to us to figure out what an “assessment word” is—while saving no characters, and being less rather than more scientifically precise. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

As Thomas followed, he struggled to figure out what was tickling the back of his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I also know it's really unfair, because I shouldn't be trying to figure out your identity when I don't give you any good clues about my own. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I felt Twig stiffen for a few moments, trying to figure out what to say, and I worried I’d said too much truth—that I’d scared her away. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I need you to figure out dinner, Luke.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

For weeks after that, Chess had tried to figure out what he should have said. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It took a minute for me to figure out that she had meant that Hearst building. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Kurnakov still couldn’t figure out if he was being set up by the FBI or handed the gift of a lifetime. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before long, even the eastern schools were taking note of the Conibear stroke, trying to figure out how something so unorthodox could be so successful. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out how they knew what to do with Byron. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next course arrives and Celia returns to listening and observing, in between trying to figure out if the meat disguised in feather-light pastry and delicate wine sauce is actually lamb or something more exotic. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Where it didn’t mean I have to affix a label to my forehead so people can take turns trying to figure out what caused it or what’s wrong with me. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I rub a bit of the silk between my fingers, trying to figure out President Snow’s reasoning. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I knew it. Them Alkeans can’t button their pants without ten sets of instructions. Of course they leave it to us to figure out the hard parts.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Thanks, but I don’t think they’ll let us do that. I should probably figure out a way to deal with this.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It was Wallerstein’s job to figure out how to sell more soda and popcorn. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t begin to figure out why other people did the things they did. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He might be mad about Grandpa making me break punishment, but if the dern thing wouldn’t start, or broke down halfway to the store, he and I together might could figure out the trouble. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

My senior year at Duke was the year I started to really figure out who I was and what was important to me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It isn’t hard to figure out what he’s going to wear, because his entire wardrobe is blue jeans and different variations of the same button-down shirt. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

She holds my gaze as I try to figure out if she is telling me that she loves me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“Okay, well, you know you have to divide, because, um, well, you want to figure out the price per ounce...because it says so right here.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

How in the ten hells did he figure out how to keep the Augurs out of his head? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

But because we were also training for relay races, Coach had to figure out how to combine both endurance and relay into the same workout. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He could figure out the way the sun would act; he could figure... Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

What’s more, they had gone a step further, using the messages to figure out how the Enigma rotors were wired up. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Dad took moving pictures of us children washing dishes, so that he could figure out how we could reduce our motions and thus hurry through the task. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

That means I will be handling their enormous fortune and figuring out where you children will go. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

I should figure out where it is, and change my shirt, and get an orange juice or something. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out which is more shattered—the window or Marv’s face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Then you figure out how we can let them know without getting caught. I’ll bet you already have it all worked out.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can see it now: me holding a map, scratching my head, trying to figure out how I ended up on Venus. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had to figure out what to carve there before he left the island. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

The one thing I can’t figure out is his weird signature at the bottom—is that a special code? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Sergio tried to figure out what the boy was talking about, but didn’t see anything. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I imagined Marcus standing in front of the sinks, trying to figure out the right thing to say to make me see he wasn’t to blame. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I tell him the whole story—everything that happened, and as much of the why as I can figure out. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Chucha questions, looking from one to the other, as if she’s trying to figure out which one of us will be most likely to tell her the truth. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Evan was madder than ever at her, and she couldn't figure out why. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

I could tell I had hit a soft spot, but I couldn't figure out how to cool the situation without seeming like I was backing down from a fight. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He had to figure out how to make it with the twins, too. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Painting, trying to figure out what would come next, playing recreational hoops and video games, and forming a new friendship, with Briana Bishop. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

But before I could take a moment to figure out my next steps, I had to deal with a more pressing issue. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She stares out the window for a few minutes, and I know she’s trying to figure out my punishment. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

But the thought of Courtney figuring out how I really feel before I’m ready for him to know is scary enough to make me do all manner of unscrupulous, people-not-pleasing things to maintain my cover. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I sit up to figure out where the voice came from. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Said I had to write in a journal so some counselor could try to figure out how I think. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

That was why she was here and not back at the house doing the Friday chores; she wanted to tell him what Tommie had said and try to figure out what might be next. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, he had bigger worries—he had to figure out how to drive a boat. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She turns to the people around us, trying to figure out who to ask. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The only thing I couldn’t figure out was how to get to this train station in Wayne. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She would figure out a way to catch up with the tyke then, and examine and admire whatever he had brought. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the meantime, he also had to figure out what to do about the numerous college scholarships being offered to him. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

The Dunkins family called frequently, trying to figure out what could be done with only days to go before his execution, but there were very few options. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

We spend the first half hour figuring out who is who and what they speak. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Playing the game?" he asked, trying to figure out how to make it less awkward. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Before she could figure out what was going on, she found herself under attack by no less than six Luftwaffe fighter planes. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

And that is precisely where Marc’s family story begins—with Nina’s grandfather, the serf who bought his freedom from figuring out how to color beet sugar. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

What I had to do was figure out some way of persuading them to leave me and the wagonload alone. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was still trying to figure out her post-baby body, and a bathing suit wasn’t at the top of her list. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The bodies of the Persians and the Spartans piled up, and I couldn’t quite figure out why the Persians were so evil or the Spartans so awesome. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“And what is this last clue you need to figure out?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Mr. Michael wants to attack, but I can see him trying to figure out how. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I kept trying to think what I should say to him, but couldn’t figure out what it might be. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He just hoped he could figure out how to talk back, so they could have a conversation. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“And trying to figure out some dumb riddle. And Tee is acting the fool and making the rest of us cringe as per standard operating procedures.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Those of us in the first American generations have had to figure out how the invisible world the emigrants built around our childhoods fits in solid America. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We can figure out how to bring him down together.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“We need to figure out road trip stuff. Were you going to ride the bus home today?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

He was sure that if all the kids stopped buying lunch, sooner or later someone would figure out that it was all Nick Allen’s idea. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before my dad figures out that me and the skiff and the last harpoon are missing. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He watched as Javier tried to figure out the game options, eventually settling on a practice round. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m really sorry—” Before I could figure out how to apologize for being such an idiot, she tackled me with a hug, then pulled away just as quickly. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Now I just need to figure out how to learn how to play the piano. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“You still trying to figure out a way to ask?” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

For a moment she looked dazed, as she tried to figure out what she had done, but when she realized she’d done nothing, she fell on me, her tiny fists as sharp as stones. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

She was negotiating the cheese, trying to figure out how to take that first bite without burning the roof of her mouth, when the scythes arrived. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I roll my eyes and slam the laptop shut before either of us can figure out if I am. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“If you figure out how to work The Mystery of Edwin Drood into it, I’m yours for life.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Elle is helping me figure out who sent those emails,” I explained. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Even Beetle shared in the sudden blooming of bread and didn’t care to ask why until, her stomach finally full, she found her mind empty and casting about for something to figure out. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had always reminded him to draw a picture when he couldn't figure out how to start a math problem. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

He lifted his head and scanned the field, as if he were figuring out what to do next. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out the best way to say it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

All those years Charlie must have grown up watching Mama and Ty'ree at the table trying to figure out how to keep us eating and wearing clothes, and him not being able to help. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

It took a while for Grace to figure out what to wear back to school on Monday morning. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

People just couldn’t quite seem to figure out how to help or what to say or what not to say, even. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

She could never figure out the specifics, but the one thing she had always known was that she would get the Book back. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

It took me a minute to figure out which direction to head down Fordham Road, but Vega had found it already on his map. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Something was bothering him; he couldn’t figure out what it was. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

I lay and listened, trying to figure out what it was that had aroused me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Anything that will help us figure out a way to get them to leave Joey alone?” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

At home, my siblings and I had to help Mom figure out the bills because she was busy working and didn’t have time to learn English. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He had a world atlas on his knees and he kept staring first at the atlas, then at the ground below, trying to figure out where they were going. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t make the reader rearrange your messy sentences to figure out what’s going on. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We were all standing around outside, trying to figure out what was going on,” this white girl says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I pretend to fiddle with the tuning, but Ty figures out that I’m stalling. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m trying to figure out some housing for him. How long do moths live, anyway?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

When I finally got to the building, I couldn’t figure out where the doorman was. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I had to figure out what was going on. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think I’m affected in the same way. Maybe I can figure out a way for you guys to have it, too.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It took me thousands of miles to figure out what the burning was. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“The builder, Daedalus, was a genius. But the point is, the Labyrinth has entrances everywhere. If Luke could figure out how to navigate it, he could move his army around with incredible speed.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out how Rachel could be involved, but nothing came to me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I knew it was a long drive; I thought that if I could just go to sleep until the next day, I’d be able to figure out what to do. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he gets there, he can’t figure out how to open it. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He just had to stop freaking out and figure out what to do next. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Paul told the leadership to allow Wells-Barnett to join the parade, thinking she could figure out a solution when the time came. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Before I can figure out which question to answer first, another scraping sound comes from the crawl space. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Of all the deals that Aaron Giebel had made from his base of operations in Midland during the boom, the hardest part, by his own account, was figuring out which one was the worst. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had to finish putting the Frog back together and he had to take some kind of inventory and figure out just what he had. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only minutes are left, and I have to figure out what to take. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I was on my cellphone the whole time, desperately calling people, trying to figure out where I was, trying to get directions. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I ask, trying to figure out the buttons on his dashboard. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I could never quite figure out what that meant. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our caseworkers tried to figure out what kinds of foods we liked, but communication was difficult. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Her mission crept back into her head: her job was to figure out where a monster could be in all of this. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“And a sheriff’s deputy called us last night. We couldn’t figure out who anyone was talking about.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

And if scientists could figure out how to turn disease genes off, they might be able to create a form of gene therapy. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Within a few years he developed a systematic method of solving the tangent problem; he could figure out the tangent to any smooth curve at any point. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

I hold myself as still as a statue and wait to see if they will figure out that the footprints lead to a boy hiding on the fire escape. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I wanted to call Walter, but I couldn't figure out how to dial him from Sweden. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

There was a radio on and somebody was flowing strong but Big Time couldn’t figure out who it was. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Back in my seat in the passenger car, I would study them and try to figure out what was worth what. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Shaking, numb, Celaena climbed back up the wall, leaving Nox to figure out the way on his own. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

If I want them, I’m going to need to figure out how to get up. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

For someone who is supposed to be smart, I can’t figure out how to get Pi adopted, and I can’t figure out Windy. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Now she just had to figure out what to do about it, and talking to Keeper was step number one. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then all the numbers would come out right, and figuring out the child’s age would be a simple matter of subtracting – 4 from 2. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

What he did figure out was that Haley Daley was much smarter than he had assumed. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“We have to figure out a way to get Kaitlin out of here.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

There was maybe a dozen men and it took me a minute to figure out what was going on. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

You grab the lump of clay and try to figure out where to start. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I only have a short time to figure out what to do with Alexander’s possibilities. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I want to figure out how to get back inside Olga’s room. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

It took him a moment to figure out why. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She only knew they were coming for her, and she only had seconds to figure out a plan. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Anyhow, they wouldn’t be smart enough to figure out how to turn me in without getting the rest of the family in trouble. What about your brothers?” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

There were so many layers it was hard to figure out which piece to put on first. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Why twelve?” asked Kyle, who was already trying to figure out how many games his team would need to win to keep its title. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

At first, she couldn’t figure out why it was so important, and then she saw it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He said that if you went to the moon you would have to figure out things using math and if you went to the corner store you would have to do math, too. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

He was trying to figure out how the screen opened. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is no such thing as a good test, unless maybe it's a test to figure out what is the very best kind of donut. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

That even thinking about it right now, I can’t figure out if I’m jealous of him for getting to be that close to her, or her for getting to be that close to him? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Well, you can stay here till you figure out what to do. We can’t have you living on the side of the road,” said August. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe I wanted someone to figure out who wrote the note and secretly come to my rescue. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Poor Leslie will have to clean up the mess in her room tomorrow morning—I can’t be bothered to figure out where everything goes. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Fate had delivered Alberta Einstein into his life and he had to figure out a way to take advantage of that. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Maybe they would have helped me figure out what Divergent is, and what it means, and why it’s dangerous. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“We wouldn’t just have to figure out where it is, but when, too?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“My cell died. I need to figure out what’s wrong with the thing. Make one call and the battery is drained.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was trying to figure out how to string a frozen gryphon onto his necklace. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out what his intentions are. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

If the stain were shaped like a circle, or like a square or a triangle, it would be easy to figure out; just take a ruler and measure its radius or its height and base. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

I went to the guest room to tell Dad that Auggie had helped me figure out all the math stuff, but he wasn’t in the room. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Is that why you ran away? You know, if I tell my mom—she would help. She’d figure out a way to get him to stop.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow, with a clear head, she’ll figure out what to do. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

We also took a bag of dry dog food that was still in the pantry because feeding ourselves was enough of a problem without having to figure out how to feed Jet. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boys were all talking about getting revenge on the group of seventh-grade jerks, trying to figure out what school they were from. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The girls all smiled at her, waiting for something else, and Hannah could not figure out what. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Through the windows, we saw curious faces—gawkers and guards alike, all trying to figure out exactly what had happened. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Somewhere, someone is figuring out how to push back the hood of grief, but Marie-Laure cannot. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Finn remembered what Charlie Valentine said, that he might never figure out what made his brother happy. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Not the most creative, but easy to figure out. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I'm supposed to be figuring out what I’m doing with my life. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I’ll call and see what I can do about getting some stronger pain medication. And then we’ll have to figure out a way to go pick it up,” she said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

The world seemed open to new ideas and new possibilities for women, and Elizabeth was trying to figure out where she fit in. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

The Nightbeast looked at Seven intensely, like it was trying to figure out if she was lying, and then it nodded. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Long nights staying up late figuring out new ways to channel spirits together. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

We’d worked so hard for God’s favor, yet it seemed God was still waiting for some extra labor on our part, and it was up to my father to figure out what. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trick is figuring out which words are “needless.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Alex makes a mental note to figure out which shadowy gay noble taught Henry all this and send the man a fruit basket. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It took me forever to figure out what I wanted to say, and even then I wasn’t very happy with it. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“You won’t take me up there? Show me which floor? Just tell me the floor. I’ll figure out which apartment on the floor it is.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Hospitality is gold in this City; you have to be clever to figure out how to be welcoming and defensive at the same time. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out some exercises to do even though I’m squished into this silly thing. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Washing the chicken parts until I could figure out what to do next without having to ask Cecile a thing. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first, he couldn’t figure out the purpose of a dreidel—a four-sided spinning top that’s played with during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Toby closed the box and paused, trying to figure out what to say. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

We spend our mornings in Instrumental perfecting our songs and our after noons in workshop, making Boom Chachalaca posters and T-shirts and figuring out how to get four tuxedoes by Saturday. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

It should be easy enough to figure out which town is closest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The thing I could never figure out, though, was why he pretended. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I need to figure out how to make this right again. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

But for the moment, he was busy trying to figure out how he would get away from the house. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Raymie watched everyone running around the Finch trying to figure out what the emergency was. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Somehow, she had to find a lawyer, and figure out how to pay for one. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He is alone in his room, playing the same tune over and over again on an acoustic guitar, trying to figure out what it means. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Because if Betsy didn’t figure out how to be cool, then we couldn’t hang out anymore. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Ashish shrugged, like he couldn’t be bothered with such banalities as figuring out where Dimple’s roommate was. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t even figure out what to say to her over the dead worm we were supposed to cut up together. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Or figuring out ways for people to live in outer space, so they wouldn’t be too crowded on Earth and chop down beautiful woods just for houses. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

While standing before a white man I had to figure out how to perform each act and how to say each word. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they figure out they would have been stuck in a country that hated them, or a place with no schools, or a place with no future, their hands shoot up. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“What is all this stuff?” said Kyle, looking for a passageway, trying to figure out how to get to wherever Haley was. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

He fiddled with the salt and pepper shakers on the table in front of him, trying to figure out what to do with the fatherly feeling. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

All he could figure out was that whoever died fourth had a pretty big responsibility to the eight who were still living. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

As he watched the boy turn and walk away, he couldn't for the life of him figure out why anyone would want to be called Armpit. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I stayed looking at the door for a few minutes, trying to figure out what the hell just happened. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Armpit sat there a moment, wiping himself with a napkin as he tried to figure out why Kaira thought X-Ray had kissed her. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I understood by now that there was no straightforward way to arrange playdates at the White House or outings for the kids, but slowly we were figuring out a system. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She’d have to figure out the how when she got there. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

It was Renee painstakingly figuring out the concept of undefined slope all over again. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

We all stared, trying to figure out if he was for real or not. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Some cops found a bunch of rods in a warehouse and were trying to figure out what they were. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I bet Evelyn’s monitoring all the electricity usage—it’s the best way to figure out if people are meeting in secret.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“I told you he’d figure out how to find me. The boy’s smart as a whip!” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I draw a slow, wavy line beneath it as I try to figure out how to start this final entry. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He looked kind of familiar, but I couldn’t figure out why. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“The keys in the office are all such a mess. I hope I can figure out which one even opens it.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“That’s why I was asking his mom so many questions yesterday. I was trying to figure out his schedule.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t deal with Mom until I’d had coffee and a shower; I needed time to figure out what to tell her. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I felt like some mysterious foreign species he was observing and trying to figure out. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of us could figure out why we had been blinded. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

My parents can usually figure out what I need just by listening carefully. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I tried to read Grandma’s face, but I couldn’t figure out what she was thinking. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The doctors were oodles of help, but I developed my own system for figuring out what was real and what wasn’t. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He tossed his salsa container into the paper bag and stared at me, trying to figure out what I meant. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Probably a long time. You pass along stuff. You know, one person figures out how to trick their board, the next finds the rapids, the next makes it to the ruins.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I would have to keep them somewhere in Rufus’s room or eventually one of the kids would figure out how to get the safety caps off. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

As for me, I’m still trying to figure out my own problems. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“When will your tests be done? Because if those monkeys have Marburg, we have to figure out what to do.” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what had taken place. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The script gives you some idea, but you have to figure out the rest of it yourself. Then everything you do onstage, the way you say your lines, how you move, is based on that.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Abbey says Mom understands him perfectly fine, but she just can’t figure out how to fix him. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The guards reeled backward, clutching their heads as if they couldn’t figure out what to do. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

In Spanish, I can’t figure out why Señora Wallace keeps staring at me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I stand in the doorway trying to figure out exactly what it is. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I kept trying to figure out a way to tell her that, but all of the ways I thought of were weird and wrong. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

"I couldn't figure out which of several true things was the most true," I answer. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

He was just trying to figure out how my jaw worked, whether it was a hinge or lever or what. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The coach keeps calling out names, and I have to access like crazy to figure out who everyone is. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

But I couldn’t figure out why this woman kept saying that this girl loved me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“I wondered if I could stay here a few more weeks while I figure out what’s next for me. If the two of you could stand me for a bit longer, I’d appreciate it.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He would figure out how to cure her later. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

School is school—she wants it to be over, but she’s afraid of it being over, because then she’ll have to figure out what comes next. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Here’s the part,” Four says, his voice shaking, “where you figure out my name.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“The VC would figure out that we were there, and they didn’t want to mess with us.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Not until I figure out what his story is. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“We couldn’t figure out how to fill up our time. Sometimes even now it feels kind of...kind of empty here in the holler.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

I gotta explain myself, and, I don’t know, she may not wanna see me if she figures out what I did, End Day or not. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I’m supposed to figure out how to turn the capture of the missing prince of Faerie to my advantage. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She'd rather do a hundred math problems than try to figure out someone else's mixed-up feelings, any day of the week. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

“We’ll figure out the right thing to do with it. I wonder how Gary knew to send that card and flowers.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

There is tannic acid in the woods in oak trees, but it took me several weeks to figure out how to get it. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could not figure out what was my village. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He hands me the Red Bull, and I sniff at it, trying to figure out whether it's laced with something. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Exactly what happened next, or why it happened, nobody—least of all Nick Rael—ever managed to figure out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tricky part was figuring out how to maintain life support. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stanley tried to figure out what he'd say if Mr. Pendanski asked him what he wanted to do with his life. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Someone who might be able to help me figure out her story. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

While I pondered the problem and tried to figure out a solution, I came across a letter in the church’s archives. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

One might initially wonder how a linguist, studying only modern languages whose unwritten ancestral forms remain unknown, could ever figure out whether Austronesians living on Taiwan 6,000 years ago had pigs. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Guilt digs its claws into me, but if I go home, confessing my lie before figuring out some astonishingly clever next steps, I’ll be under total house arrest until I turn eighteen in June. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t been able to figure out why she wanted to read at such a late hour, but one glance at the major’s bleary-eyed glare and I had an inkling. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I nodded and couldn’t figure out why he started out asking what he already knew. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to figure out every last one of these people.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He already knew what the ultimate goal was; now he could figure out how to achieve it. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

It didn’t take a genius to figure out their plan. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I switch back and forth between Mom and Dad, trying to figure out if this is good or bad news. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Chris leaned back in the chair like a proud father who just watched his child figure out how times tables work. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But here’s the catch: much to Braden’s frustration, he simply cannot figure out how he knows. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I tumble off onto the sidewalk and explode into the street, my hands on the door of the police car before my mother can figure out what's happening. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I agree with the lot of ya. He should be punished, but then we need to figure out a way to use him. I’m reservin’ my recommendation until I hear everyone out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He just couldn’t figure out if he meant current him or TimeStar him. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I want to play How Would You Rather Die? instead of figuring out how to live. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“The thing I can’t figure out, Libby, is why Anthony hasn’t sold me out.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

It took Turner a moment to figure out who had just spoken. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m serious. There’s a lot left to figure out, but I know I want Germ to be original.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I take a shower, and this morning my brain is not assembling lists of supplies for the wild, but trying to figure out how they organized that uprising in District 8. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In less than a minute, eveiyone had seemed to figure out where they were supposed to go, except for us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I guess you can figure out the rules. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I watched her, trying to figure out if she was just saying that to be nice. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When I finally got through I had had to wind around so much that I had to stop and figure out just where the car would be. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe during this game night, I can figure out who may have written the note. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

He loved numbers and what they did and even how they looked, and sometimes he couldn’t figure out why the rest of us didn’t love them as much as he did. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

The trick lies in figuring out how to budget your energy so there’ll be some left over for the next day. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sighing, I scrounged my finances journal out from under my pillow and tried to figure out what I could afford at the market. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Papa could never figure out how to control it. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

To solve the structure of DNA, Watson and Crick had to first figure out how many zippers were in each DNA molecule, what part was at the center, and which part at the periphery. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

It only took a couple minutes for me to figure out that if I spread my legs just so, my balls rested solidly on the vibrating seat, which made for a pretty sweet ride. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I don't want you to put two and two together and figure out who I am. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Francia looks at it, then a long look up at me, her face saying something I can’t read nor even begin to figure out. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“What if she tells Mama and they figure out that we made the mess?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He was babbling, like he was trying to figure out what had gone awry. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Trying to figure out, maybe, why I had hesitated so long to agree. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He seems to change personalities the way he changes styles, and that makes it difficult to figure out who he is. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

And together, she was sure, she and June could figure out anything. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I have that long to figure out how to deal with this. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well,” Tommie said, “I was just trying to figure out what occasion, exactly, Henry had in mind.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t figure out why my mother hadn’t gotten groceries yet. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Not just one kiss apiece, but kiss after kiss while I was still trying to figure out which aunt was which. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

To figure out the volume of a barrel or the area under a parabola, mathematicians added infinite zeros together; to find out the tangent of a curve, they divided zero by itself. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

All this time I had been trying to figure out the secrets of the universe, the secrets of my own body, of my own heart. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t figure out if she was simply ignoring his calls, or wasn’t at home. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

If it was a dragon, she could tell Yedsha about it, and hopefully it wouldn’t take him long to figure out how to trap it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I nod, trying to figure out how to ask him what the job is without giving myself away. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He always knew how I felt, and I’d gotten pretty good at figuring out most of his looks and quirks. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“I heard the movers were moving you into that big house in Ravenel today and I knew that Lillian would figure out a way to get you out of the house.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was increasingly persuaded that we would have to figure out who really had killed Ronda Morrison to win Walter's release. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I have to figure out how to ask him about it. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Before the road starts carrying cars to Saturday shopping and work, I turn the key in the ignition and crank the heat up until I figure out what to tell Dad. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“This isn’t gonna work, cowgirl. Once they figure out he’s not you.. “It’s a problem,” Roy agreed: the understatement of the year. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone tried to figure out exactly what had happened. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

"I know. That's why the plan works. We all go to homecoming together. She figures out you don't like her, she's miserable, and guess who's standing right there, asking her to slow dance?" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out what to do, but I couldn’t think straight. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

A dozen times during the night Wilbur woke and stared into the blackness, listening to the sounds and trying to figure out what time it was. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

I took up the rear, trying to figure out what I would say to Miss Peregrine when I met her. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“No, Joseph, you can’t stay. You’re just going up there to dry off. I don’t need you getting pneumonia while I figure out what to do with you.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Rachel was so fast; I had to figure out a way to stop her, but my mind was blank. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

As he walked to the kitchen, he tried to figure out the real reason for Mrs. Malvolio’s unexpected weekend visit. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out whether I was being attacked until I felt fingers against my scalp and knew the answer for sure. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I make a mental note to figure out how to break into Wikki’s system later. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I wake up, and for at least a minute, I can’t figure out who I am. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The reader has to scan the sentence several times to figure out which of two meanings the writer intended, or worse, she may come away with the wrong meaning without realizing it. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Roy Lee walked up to us while I was trying to figure out what to say. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“But don’t you think a bunch of smart people like these Bureau scientists could figure out the cause of bad behavior?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

His fists were shut tight, and even in sleep his eyes were squinted like he was thinking about something very hard to figure out. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He was supposed to be working on a book about Vietnam, but was far more focused on figuring out what to do with the Pentagon Papers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I need to figure out how to get to Ares 4. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

How she could come to me if I marry him and he be so love struck with her I could figure out a way for us to run away. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will,” I said, because I knew he was right, and I had to, but I just had to figure out exactly how. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Stella paused and smoothed his bushy hair, trying to figure out the best way to answer. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I looked around at the other kids who’d been sent by their homeroom teachers and tried to figure out why. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Even if I could figure out some way to escape—maybe get a rope up to that maple tree branch and climb out—there’d be no escaping with my family and friends now. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The target was somebody’s locker, and you didn’t have to be a genius to figure out whose. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t quite figure out why things weren’t working, her periodic distance. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I stood in the center of my room, trying to figure out what to say. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Toby looked at her, trying to figure out if she was joking. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

There’s an old fence back there, so you can figure out which part is our farm and which part isn’t. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Now I just have to figure out what to get her for Christmas. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Had her grandmother gotten this far, only to fail to figure out the fourth clue too? The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She pauses, her eyes scrunched up as if she can’t figure out whether I’m joking or not. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. After all this time, I want to believe there’s a reason for him to put himself in the same room as Jeffrey Richards. But I can’t figure out what.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

You know how many stores even have doors that Lucas could figure out how to open while sitting in a wheelchair? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I help him figure out a point system. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Because if there was any sadness on her face, Genie would know that he’d have to get back to figuring out which parent he was going to live with. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

My brothers don't normally call me—I’m still trying to figure out why Shoji made an exception last night. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He looks at me like he’s trying to figure out what I’m getting at. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Maybe if Leo had a few years, he could decipher the markings and figure out the right combination, but he didn’t even have a few seconds. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Shin could not figure out where the interrogation was headed. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

We stop in front of the building where the family lives, and before we can figure out how we're going to make our approach, the man comes hurrying out and quickly walks down the street. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Finally they decided just to leave the paddles in the bottom of the boat and figure out what they were for as they went along. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I have to figure out how to figure out what I need to know about the storm. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Aimee wasn’t hungry, and she hadn’t felt like negotiating the line, or trying to figure out how to buy lunch and where to sit or with whom. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

But mainly she didn't want to talk about it because she couldn't figure out how to explain it without sounding weird. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

For having to do what I have to do next, which is figure out all the ways to not be completely alone. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Wash walked slowly, listening for her, trying to figure out where she’d gone. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then I noticed a crumpled-up Swedish Cremes bag on the ground next to the tree and I could figure out why he was being so generous. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was in my bed trying to figure out why sometimes you can wake up and go back to sleep and other times you can’t. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

The moon shines on her structure, and I get down on my knees to try to figure out what she’s saying. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed like that for a while longer, trying to figure out who hated me enough to send me that seizure trigger. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I had only ever wanted to find the Slip Kid to help myself, to figure out how to tame my abilities. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

At the very least, the mortal police would be arriving, trying to figure out who had blown a hole in the Arch. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Seriously. Your screaming and yelling slowed your mother down. Gave her time to figure out why you were acting like you had hot potatoes in your pants.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“There will likely be too many for us to fight at once, so we’ll need to figure out a way to hold them off,” Valley said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you tell kids they’re stupid—directly or indirectly—sooner or later they start to believe it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

You won’t have the chance to figure out what God is or isn’t. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Never did figure out what she was sorry about. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Afterward, James Vincent could not figure out for the life of him what happened. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that made it difficult to get to know him, to figure out what might make their new little family go from fine to magnificent But Cady had a secret weapon. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

It was one thing to figure out a solution, though, and another to enter a place where she had just seen a buffalo torn apart. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Darwin and his geological friends needed the Earth to be old, but no one could figure out a way to make it so. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“You ever figure out what ‘the jogger’s mouth was?” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He couldn't figure out why it upset her so much. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

The two warriors could not figure out how to open it. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Andre Watson,” she said to herself, staring at his picture, trying to figure out where she knew him. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Each of these keys fits something in this room. See if you can figure out what each unlocks.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Anya strained her ears, trying to figure out what he was saying, what part of the blessing he was on, but she couldn’t catch up before everyone else said, "Ameyn" again. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“What I want to know,” Thalia said, looking at Bianca, “is how you destroyed one of the zombies. There are a lot more out there somewhere. We need to figure out how to fight them.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I bet Isabella can figure out which part of what I said isn’t true. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Sticky, who still felt sensitive about his performance in the maze, said, “I wouldn’t say I did brilliantly. I didn’t figure out the solution or find a shortcut, I just stumbled around like a twit.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Grace nodded, trying to figure out how to get out of both the conversation and the store as soon as possible. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“So, first you want to divide the numbers to figure out what the cost per ounce is, then you want...” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I’m not trying to guilt-trip her, I’m just trying to figure out how we’re ever going to stop being such strangers to each other. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I bet if we had the rest of it, we could figure out where Lucera is.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

It only took me about fifteen minutes to figure out the “rules” of the game and to sort out how the scoring system worked. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know what he was supposed to be figuring out. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I thought, “If only I could see her maybe I could figure out some way I could help.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

By changing our perspective we can figure out how worlds work. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

My stomach’s in my throat as I try to figure out what he’s doing, as I study the way he holds the pencil, the way he is the pencil. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He feels like he’s getting punched from multiple angles and can’t figure out where to block. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“I can’t figure out what the hell these people are doing”—she gestures at the book—“much less see how it might relate to where he is.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Is there a neurologically intact reader anywhere who can’t figure out whom the pronoun refers to in Bob’s mother loved him or Stacy’s dog bit her? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Nobody was interested in helping me figure out the Answers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Percy wished he could figure out what made this guy tick, but he’d never been able to. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

They’d had their entire team trying to figure out why for several days now, but still hadn’t made any progress. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Physicists were just beginning to figure out what atoms look like, and how the tiny particles in- side them move and affect each other. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Me and Hazel holding hands...it’s not what you think. She was showing me this flashback from her past, trying to figure out my connection with Sammy.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She went back to reading aloud a tragic love poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson—who, I guess, couldn’t figure out how to punctuate his own name. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

How long would it take for the nurses to figure out I don’t belong here? Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

It worried me, and I tried to figure out what to do. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, Melody, but I can’t figure out what you mean. I’m going to fix you some noodles and cheese. Will that be okay?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Thinking—he was figuring out what to do. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Trying to figure out why I said and did the things I said and did. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I still couldn’t figure out why the defense had called me to testify. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe I did figure out life through basketball—people care about you if you can help them win, and they don’t care about you if you can’t. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He was trying to figure out how I lied and why I lied and if something would ever come up in court about how I lied before about big issues.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Plenty of time to figure out how to return the briefcase. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Until Cole could figure out what Garvey wanted, he resented the visits—he didn’t need a friend or a baby-sitter. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

It spun past too fast for her to figure out what, but they looked wide and squat and—BLAM!! Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I could never figure out exactly what “theme” meant. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Everywhere they go they are like a magician-made clock with hands the same size so you can’t figure out what time it is, but you can hear the ticking, tap, snap. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn't figure out what the hell she was doing with it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

At first glance, this new riddle about the Jade Key looked like it might take just as long to figure out. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“What other options do I have? We’re not rich. Mom’s still trying to figure out how to pay them.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“I just needed help figuring out something to say to Javier, but I got it figured out.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Polly’s stomach churned as she tried to figure out the magnitude of this problem. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I still can’t figure out what he’s going to do tomorrow.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“You don’t dance?” he says, watching Henry, who is very visibly trying to figure out what to do with to do with his hands. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

All I have to do is shove him through it, and then I can figure out where Mrs. Janssen is. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The Rad Lab returned to the days of cut-and-try; any configuration that produced a stronger or sharper beam was incorporated into the standard, even if the experimenters could not figure out why it worked. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

She shakes her head, but says, “I don’t know. I think that’s what I need to figure out.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Captain Willoughby searched their faces, as though trying to figure out the joke. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were all sitting around on the rail outside of Big Joe’s place, trying to figure out which was the best fighter of all time. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out the alphabet so I can write in Chinese, but I give up so I can read our place settings—which explain the Chinese Zodiac. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

They say a lion can figure out who will be the first person to spear it. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bit his lip and scratched his neck, looking as if he was trying to figure out the perfect way to answer Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Bobby Gene and I ran alongside the train, trying to figure out a plan. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

All I could do was try to figure out how to get home alive. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Caden,” says Carlyle carefully, like he’s trying to figure out whether to cut the yellow or the blue wire on a bomb. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

It took him a minute to figure out that everything was arranged in alphabetical order, by the owners’ names, and a few minutes to find the Bs. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

She babbled on, and Ivy nodded and smiled, trying to figure out what just happened. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Instead, when an animal gets sick, the Salatins try to figure out what is going wrong in their system. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Before I could figure out what that meant, I felt two hands grab me and escort me off the stage. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe a bit when I thought too hard about how easily I could ruin their lives, or pictured their horrified reactions if they were to figure out what, exactly, I was. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

A few suck-ups quickly figure out which side Mr. Neck is squatting on, so they fight to throw out the “foreigners.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

He could figure out just enough to know that the book was written in Latin. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could not figure out where I would fit into this tight-knit group. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Though he can’t seem to get the words swallowed and down into his belly where they’ll be properly digested and he can figure out what to do. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

You’d see a bunch of kids in a huddle in the hall, and you didn’t have to eavesdrop to figure out the topic of conversation. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Dari looked between the two of us, trying to figure out what we weren’t saying, but I was saved by Mr. Neely, clapping his hands and announcing, “Five more minutes, class!” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I needed money so badly, and I was worn out trying to figure out how to get my life back. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“How do I figure out who’s wrong when everyone seems right?” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

She was obviously busy figuring out the code. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

This was my life now, I told myself, and I was going to have to figure out how to spend my days. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

It will be years before he figures out where he’s going. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He explained cheerily that he’d once hoped to become an agent after leaving the military, but that given the injury he was now figuring out a new plan. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I was beginning to figure out that Ileana was playing a game that I just didn’t like. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

No one ever asked him where he came from or tried to figure out anything about his past. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I decide to smile back, hoping things aren’t written so clearly on my face that Asher figures out what I’m really doing here. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Okay, okay. Well, I have to figure out where they are and how to get them out and how and if...if I can and when...who...” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“The app will figure out what activities are happening nearby that you might be interested in and will give you a list of options.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

And by the time I sat down with my friends, I was trying to figure out how I could sneak off afterwards down to the pond without getting everyone curious. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I do need to figure out what I’m going to do, because I’m certainly closing in on the end of what’s an acceptable amount of time for a gap year. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

This is how having a funny brain that runs on a different operating system from other people’s helped me to figure out what had happened. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took me a minute to figure out what she meant. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m trying to figure out my own life. I don’t have your answers.” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The second entry was a lot easier to figure out. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I can't figure out if we were having the same conversation or what. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“When you and I began to talk on the boards, I thought I should watch a couple of Bollywood movies on Netflix, figure out how to be sensitive to your culture and all that.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Like I’m too dumb to figure out what that means. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

Also, I should figure out where I’m going to sleep tonight. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Nita said that he’d even made a deal for salvage rights on the sunken Pole Star, if he could figure out a way to raise her. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Nathan relied on the light of the crystal to figure out where the horned toad was. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

If he could help me figure out how to control my abilities. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

A small woman, wearing a silver mask, tilts her head, as if she’s trying to figure out how she knows me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

It took me fifteen minutes just to figure out how to spell it. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I need him to help me figure out…. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Anya had a terrible feeling in her gut in the form of copper and diamond, but she couldn’t figure out what it meant. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

It’s easy figuring out our line with one look at the others. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I was trying to help you figure out what to say when I should’ve been reminding you not to assault the artist with her own book.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

But Al Ulbrickson wasn’t one to waste a lot of time trying to figure out a touchy kid’s tender spots. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

You felt it went deeper than even you could figure out. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

But it had taken many centuries to figure out, and there was a great deal more to do, especially in the decipherment of the hieroglyphs of much earlier times. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll have to figure out the extra praetor problem later,” she said. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But after awhile I couldn’t figure out which way I was supposed to go. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“It took us a while to figure out what was happening at first. We’d be out gathering supplies, then someone would scream, and we’d never see them again.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Most important, I had to figure out a way to get the suit and cart without being seen, and shot. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I can’t figure out how you followed him to the middle of nowhere.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hey, Burke. Question. So, I’m trying to figure out the plan for tomorrow.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She could figure out the words “stink” and “slave” and “cargo” and that the man who had come on board was some sort of official from the land they were heading toward. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes you have to meet the parents to figure out what someone really looks like. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had to figure out which string to pull to make her arms and legs move properly. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m trying to figure out what you are.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Now we just have to figure out what it opens.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Well,” said Nick, “the funny thing is, even though I invented it, it’s not my word anymore. Frindle belongs to everyone now, and I guess everyone will figure out what happens together.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was sick of thinking, so instead of trying to figure out where I'll get 250 liters of water, I did some manual labor. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wish I could figure out who she reminds me of. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“That’s too lighthearted. They wouldn’t expect us to feel like that, not with Milligan taken prisoner. It’s a riddle of some kind—important advice. We just have to figure out what it means.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

For some reason, he had gotten it in his head to figure out a way to distill pecans into whiskey. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

It really didn’t take a genius to figure out that we’d run out of water. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Didn’t like sitting here, half exposed, trying to figure out why Tool was missing. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Although the machinists were still thrilled by it, Quentin and I worried over its performance all week, trying to figure out what had cut into its altitude. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She's smoking this cigarette and squinting through the smoke at my father, like she's trying to figure out what he's thinking. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t for the life of him figure out what he’d done with the roan bull. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I need to figure out how to get out of it. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

"But I have to figure out a thesis." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“No, they just take some blood and let the animals go. But I’d like to work on figuring out how to make man-made crab blood so we can leave them alone completely.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Still, the experiment helped Bell and Tainter figure out how to make modifications. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Once they do, I go into the shop myself and try to figure out what kind of ice cream Angie Carusso would like. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Lying in bed, staring into the darkness, I tried hard to figure out the strange actions of my parents. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Circe told them to stay with her until they could all figure out what to do, someplace for them to go. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Imagine not being able to figure out later if the thought in your head is really yours or an unintentional keepsake from someone else’s mind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She'll figure out who I am if she stares long enough. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s when you study the world around you and you try to figure out how it works.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I want to start over, so I can figure out who I really am and where I fit into the world. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It'll be tricky to figure out how, though, because our doors are always locked, our window always barred, our guards always awake. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Since the book has 598 pages, you can figure out just how long it’s going to take me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“We can figure out what to do with him and all this image stuff later,” Trey says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

As my mom took her seat, I was still trying to figure out the best way to start this conversation. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Which basically means, Coach had to figure out how to crush us. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He’d sat here under the trees for hours, in a kind of numb shock, trying to figure out what to do. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Staphopoulos believed that flexing your toes cleared your mind and that once your mind was clear, it was easy to isolate your objectives and figure out what to do next. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Every so often, Luke looked over at him and tried to figure out what he was thinking. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Did they figure out it wasn’t a good house? Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Jesse followed still trying to figure out why two grown people and a smart girl like Leslie wanted to leave a comfortable life in the suburbs for a place like this. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Dad hurried around to the back of the car and spent a few minutes trying to figure out how to fold the wheelchair to get it inside. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

When we say that people like Langan are really brilliant, what we mean is that they have the kind of mind that can figure out puzzles like that last question. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

"Are you kidding me? You had twenty experts working for twelve hours on this. We have a multibillion-dollar communications network. You can't figure out any way to talk to him?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what she might be doing there. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But at its heart, the problem is the same—we have to figure out what is safe and good to eat. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

That night, Tiller made himself dream about Lucy so he could figure out what was wrong with her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he’s even wondering what I’ll figure out about him next. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

And he also told them that later their son acted aggressively and threatened him and then drove away—naked—before he or the sheriff’s office could figure out what had happened at the river. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

While they were figuring out how to respond, another email popped into their inbox. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

While I wait, I spend a full ten minutes trying to figure out how to use the toilet and another ten minutes turning the lights on and off just by waving my hands before me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I’ve been in so many hospitals over the years, figuring out how to get around them is what counts as a hobby to me now. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

It had taken her longer than anyone else to figure out the connection between words in her head and the charts of both printed and cursive versions of the ABCs on the wall. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Go back until 1 figure out where things started to go wrong. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I was too busy resenting Barack for managing to fit workouts into his schedule, for example, to even begin figuring out how to exercise regularly myself. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Jake grabbed a small bottle of water out of the fridge and realized that there were some things even the smartest kid in the universe couldn’t figure out. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

How she had him watch while she carved, then let him figure out things for himself. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

For a moment, Joseph couldn’t figure out where he was, but then Frankie was there, shaking him. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Once she had a key, it took her only seconds to figure out the solution to the Maltese Falcon clue. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

And then I watched inmate representatives figure out how to distribute to every inmate the “holiday cheer” they had chosen: a can of Coke and two bags of chips. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those came later, but for a very long time nobody could figure out how they came later. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I can’t figure out how to get over this hurdle, and it makes me mad. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I wondered whether it was my sex or my accent that he was trying to figure out. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed to Tree-ear that his friend spent the entire day figuring out how to transform a handful of weeds and bones into something that resembled a meal. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Yes, but an almost all-powerful entity can figure out a way to give me what I ask without breaking its own laws, can’t it? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He could figure out what people who went into this looking for careers as comic book artists actually did. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Just trying to figure out how we all fit together,” she said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I loved roughhousing with my brothers, trying out different moves, and figuring out how to land on my feet. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

And if you hear the word “Nuus” on the radio, for example, why, any fool can figure out that means “News.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I couldn't really figure out what I would want to go up into space. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I stare at the tattoo, trying to figure out what it is, but then he lets his shirt fall. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Laughing is easier to figure out, she says. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They’ll figure out he doesn’t know anything pretty fast. And they won’t kill him if they think they can use him against you. ” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Ow, I’m just trying to figure out how different this place is from home.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

It must be hard for the teachers, looking, to figure out why we are friends, what we’re doing together. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

There was a heaviness to his words that I couldn’t quite figure out. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it seemed that when you were into a thing with schools and officials or just about anything that wasn’t happening in the hood you couldn’t even figure out what you were going up against. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I stop walking, and so does Sneaky, trying to figure out what I’m staring at. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

The building had been created for life, for constant motion, for students rushing back and forth, some confident, most scared, all trying to figure out their place in the world. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I could picture my mother on the other end of the line trying to figure out what was going on. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Things are going to have to change if we can’t figure out a way to get some food. It could happen before that even, maybe as soon as our water is gone.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the way home I tried to figure out what I had done wrong. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

What sets them apart is that once they figure out how to get that deal, they want to tell you about it too. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How did you figure out where we were? How did the Commandant know?” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He was trying to figure out the control panel. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Exhausted and extremely concerned about his missing teammates, he sat down on his pack at the edge of camp, cradled his head in his hands, and tried to figure out how he might rescue them. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I knew some edge of it was jagged, but I couldn’t figure out which one, until I snagged a memory of eerie green coyotes with white eyes. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“What if your uncle figures out I’m not really a girl?” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Fixing laptops and helping stupid people figure out their e-mail.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

And then they could figure out what to do, how to get justice for Moss. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Staying dry in the pouring rain is one of those cat tricks I’ll never figure out. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

But he couldn’t even figure out how he wanted to finish his sentence. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He told himself not to go crazy, that Julie could figure out how to stretch two bags of food for ten days, or maybe the quarantine would be over and Vincent de Paul would reopen. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out how T would want it to be known, but it ain't that easy. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“So he could figure out that your cousin set him up?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

If he would just leave, I could think and figure out what to do. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“No, it’s harder for us. We have to figure out what’s in her head.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Everyone in every pocket of the city was having to figure out new ways of doing things. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

We begin furiously texting as we try to figure out what to wear, what to eat, and what stores we will hit. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“I think so. I don’t know. I’m seeing double here. It’s very confusing. I can’t figure out who to maul first!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

That sounds impressive, except that Tjaden then went back and performed an even more heroic calculation, figuring out what the average degree of connectedness was for everyone who had ever acted in Hollywood. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rest of the kids tightened their stomachs, opened their mouths, and tried to figure out how to explain a belch. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

He flopped down on his mattress, letting its itchy stuffing feathers poke into his back as he glared at the ceiling and tried to figure out how it had all gone wrong so fast. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

They were looking at each other and trying to figure out what was going on. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Couldn’t figure out what was going on in those woods. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Took me a bit to figure out I heard crying, someone crying on the other side of my bedroom wall. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe their answer will be the clue I need to figure out which one of the “Fabulous Five” is writing to me. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

For the first time, I’m glad there’s so many people because it takes a minute to wade through everyone, which is good because I need a minute to figure out what I want to say. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“She’d only ever talk about you. I’m surprised you didn’t figure out she liked you sooner.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m confused,” I mumbled, scrambling to figure out why. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He just has trouble figuring out what they are, sometimes.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

They say: I can't figure out why she hangs out with that weird neighbor girl. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“I will figure out a way. I am wily and resourceful. According to Granny.” Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“That settles it. We have to figure out the Labyrinth.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I looked back at my paper and tried to figure out how he got 18. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

What I find most interesting reading through the letters: I can't figure out what I was trying to accomplish. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

After dinner, I sat in bed, trying to figure out what to do about JT and his homework. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The night seemed like an inkblot I had to figure out. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” I said, standing and hurrying back up to the copse to find my baseball bat, trying to figure out what I’d been thinking. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She was trying to figure out a time during the day when it would be safe to sneak up to the attic and ask, while Mama dozed beside her. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

There was no time for anyone to figure out the truth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We hang out underneath the awning of this pet store, puppies in the window distracting us from figuring out our next move. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“You have plenty of time to figure out what to say by then. Speak from the heart.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

"I—I don't have a plan yet, since I just got out of jail. But I'm hoping I can figure out a way to free Amma somehow." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

And don’t think we weren’t all figuring out that same equation. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Here’s something a little advanced for you, but I’m curious. See if you can figure out how to draw in the feathers. Think of it as a problem to be solved.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out whether it was because he was so handsome or because he called people “pardner” and “goomba” and threw his head back when he laughed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

That, together, they could figure out a way to save the kids we’d all been forced to leave behind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t even figure out a stupid pair of Chinese handcuffs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Brad’s parents never did figure out why their son was getting stoned and drunk all the time. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

She was digging through her drawers and saying how stupid all her clothes were, even the good things, but I didn't listen because I was trying to figure out what to do. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Trying to figure out what to do with the thief’s letter had been the final straw. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

You know, to figure out what we know and don’t know. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I know something. But it’s not mine to tell, it’s yours to figure out.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

It’s a way to calculate the best time to do something, to figure out the best odds. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He is studying me as if trying to figure out my angle. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I had to stop wondering about Link and figure out what to do. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glance at Papa, trying to figure out how I'm supposed to respond, but he won't meet my gaze. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

If researchers wanted to figure out how cells behaved in a certain environment, or reacted to a specific chemical, or produced a certain protein, they turned to Henrietta’s cells. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Could you please stop looking at me like you’re trying to figure out which part of my face to bite first?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“I’m still trying to sort through everything in my head. Trying to figure out what to do next.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Sweet peas and collards, green peppers and cukes lettuce and melon, berries and peaches and one day when I'm able, my grandfather says, I'm gonna figure out how to grow myself a pecan tree. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

There was one thing that he could not figure out. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

So my mother took me to a doctor whose job it was to figure out how smart I was. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I needed to make her talk to me so I could figure out what was going on with her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

If you were here, I wouldn’t miss you and you could help me figure out what’s going on with June. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know anyone and couldn’t even figure out whom I should be trying to know, and the classes were hard, even on the first day. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He will have to figure out for himself which font he prefers. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“That's what I wanted to talk to you about I was hoping . . . well, if you had gone with us on vacation, I was hoping you could have helped me figure out what’s happening to me.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Instead her eyes moved to the suit coat, to the gleaming hair, to the striped trousers, as she tried to figure out what had happened to him these past few months. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

My eyes darted from tree to rock to creek to fern while I scrambled to figure out what to say next. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He tried to get his feet under him, but he couldn’t figure out how. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Beats me,” I say, “but if the guy can fix a whole election, he’ll figure out something.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

A year on, everyone is still ravaged, shamed, trying to figure out why one was left and another was taken. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Two seats in front of him, Bobby Moch was still desperately trying to figure out what to do. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The rule provided a way to figure out the true value of a mathematical function that goes to 0/0 at a point. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“I was thinking maybe if we faced Mr. Curtain and his Whisperer together, we could figure out what to do.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

But I could figure out they weren’t compliments or normal pleasantries. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Once she had a key, it took her only seconds to figure out the solution to the Maltese Falcon clue. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Thomas was having the hardest time figuring out if he liked Minho or not—his personality seemed to change every minute. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Or maybe I was supposed to figure out that kindness to Trey also meant me? Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Penny, I hope you figure out how to become immortal so you can rule this place for as long as you like.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Like with the gun, I need a few tries to figure out how to hold myself and how to move my body to make it look like his. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Liam seemed to struggle to figure out how to ask his question. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

That way they can figure out together—and communicate using agreed-upon hand signals—which pitches are most likely to be strikes. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Once I remembered to watch her when we were on our way to the lunchroom, so I could figure out where she went, and I found out it was the library. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

He keeps staring at them, hoping if he recites them enough times in his head, he’ll figure out how to feel like he’s doing enough. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out which of these ideas, if any, was at the core of the poem. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We could figure out some kind of blitzkrieg baseball,” I said. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew after ’while you’d figure out that I wasn’t going to stop, and you gotta admit you were good and salty about it at first, right?” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just had to figure out how not to blow it. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out why my teacher wanted to see me. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Sure. Your fate is to help me figure out what to do.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

If we let Didu splash around for a while in the deep end of Americana, she'll figure out that it's not as great as it looks. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It has also helped me while I’m trying to figure out what’s wrong with me. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

"A pleasure to meet you," I murmur, while trying to figure out why the name sounds familiar. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I knew that I had been outmaneuvered and that I needed to figure out why and how. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She had never been to Flatbush before, so she didn’t even bother trying to figure out where she was heading. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Some more cop cars came and before you turned around there’s about seven cars and a whole mess of people milling around 145th Street, trying to figure out what was going on. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out what options I had. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out why I was laughing. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

The riddle had to be something that kids both in and out of camps could figure out, and it couldn’t be too difficult, otherwise no one would ever get it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

So, weak and poor and scared, I let them call me names while I tried to figure out what to do. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

When I figure out who, he's gonna have to give it to me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

No one else seemed too upset, but my mind was going a million miles a minute trying to figure out how I could get back to school as quickly as possible. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

You can feel the vibrations, the way everybody can’t seem to figure out what to do with themselves. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Finn, Chess, and me—we can’t watch anymore. It’s too hard. And we need all three of our brains for figuring out Mom’s code.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“So will you go with me to talk to Elena or Oliver, once I figure out which one to talk to first?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

It would take a while to figure out how Audubon did that. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“You look gorgeous. Poor Mike’s going to have no idea what to do with all that skin. I can picture him fumbling around, trying to figure out where to put his hands.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Then I dropped my gaze and began to scan the area, desperately trying to figure out how I was going to get up there. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She said we should meet up after to figure out what to do. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She was too busy trying to figure out how to sabotage the three little geniuses before they ruined all of her and Mr. Huxley’s plans. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Dicey could manage the bother and they’d figure out a way to cover the expenses. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“On the porch,” Tiller said, “but we’re going to have to figure out how to get that other bucket out. Don’t want it rotting in the water.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

I imagined her on the dock, between us and the shark, sizing it up before figuring out how she was going to lay it out on the ground. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“This is really serious, Julia. And we have to figure out a way to help you.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The bottom line: Oppenheimer now had to figure out a whole new design for an atomic bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt a need to explain to the woman that Charlie belonged to her, but she couldn’t figure out how. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Guys like Dr. Strayer were hired to figure out how to configure networks and displays so that the information was useful and life- preserving—not overwhelming and deadly. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I was still trying to figure out what was going on, when I realized that on striking the river the animal had again turned and was coming straight toward me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt my hands clasp together in front of me, then move to my side, then rise up to cup my elbows, like they couldn’t figure out what they wanted to be doing. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Friday, the day of the performance, was only a few days off, and the children wanted to figure out Count Olaf’s plan as quickly as possible. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Now we are to get by on zero dollars a month in Belgian francs, and it doesn’t take long to figure out that story problem. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chou looks at me now with her brows wrinkling close together, as if trying to figure out my thoughts. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The $64,000 question: How do we figure out whether an ing word is acting like a verb or like a noun? Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most often a fish will go right to the bottom and stay there for a while, until it figures out what happened. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

It’s the problem of figuring out what we should and shouldn’t eat. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“The chances of bumping into Conner are slim, especially if we figure out where he hangs and then avoid him.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Before I could figure out another nice way to say “thanks but no thanks,” someone knocked on our door. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It took Moon Orchid several weeks to figure out just how many children there were because some only visited and did not live at home. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They don’t believe he’s a graduate student in Astrophysics out chasing butterflies, they think he’s a spy, although they can’t figure out why he would have been so open about it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to figure out the number of blades of grass in the soccer field,” he announced one day. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

I nod, flustered, but before I can figure out how to respond, Mama puts the birthday card down again, rising to her feet and brushing the dust off her skirt. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

If I was serious about trying to climb the mountain, he insisted, Outside would figure out a way to make it happen. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Sean was always at ease with himself, whereas I couldn’t quite figure out how to get out of my own way. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out what he was trying to say. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

If you are changing keys to play with another instrumentalist who is transposing or who is playing in a different key from you, you will need to figure out the correct transposition. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Jesse ran his forefinger around the heart with two pairs of initials, BR + SK, trying to figure out whose desk he had inherited. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“I, uh, was already going to ask you if you could maybe sing the hook for another song I’m working on. I just need to figure out how to record it.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She played her favorite game, figuring out about people. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you help me figure out what it means?” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He just can't figure out why you two don't get along. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

After he had washed up and eaten, Estraven sat a long time by the stove that night figuring out precisely what we had and how and when we must use it. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn't imagine a world where Willow wouldn't figure out a place for the furball. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Layla, I’m sorry. Please. I’m staying in town. I’m not going home. I’ll figure out another way. I’m not leaving here without you.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

It was the same exasperating thing he'd done back at the temple when he disagreed with Pong but wanted Pong to figure out why for himself. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

As I try to figure out what to do next, a man in a dark suit enters the office. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Keep this discovery a secret, at least for now. Serenity and I can help you do some research and go through the box. We’ll figure out who this other Edith is on our own.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

They go from low Bs to very low Cs before they figure out what is going on. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Because we would figure out how not to just take something. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

That bought Ekon some time, but not much—he had to figure out a plan to hunt down the Shetani before then. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I just have to figure out what it is. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I could still hunt every night Feeling smart for figuring out their conversation, I turned over and fell asleep. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I can figure out why, I can stop it from ever happening again. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Then she’d be able to tell him about Pet, and they could figure out what to do next. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

What took all night was figuring out how to convince Mom and Dad. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Indeed, she could hardly figure out how to pronounce it. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“It’s better than hunting them down in the jungle, anyway. And I doubt they’ll figure out our plan, since we can barely understand it ourselves.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not a mathlete, but I had to figure out a lot of measurements. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“Just figure out if you want to spend any time with your boyfriend or not.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I examine this writing from every angle, trying to figure out if it could be Cordelia’s, disguised. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I stood and grabbed the top of the seat, trying to figure out how to say what I wanted to say. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“So forgiveness isn’t the point. What I really should have been trying to figure out is whether we were still good for each other or not.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“I look at people and I don’t know them. Yesterday, I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out who the grumpy woman sitting beside me was before I realized it was your mother.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He says he’d rather live without food than without air, and that they simply must figure out a way to keep the windows open. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Even though it’s finished there’s still something missing and I have to Work At It to figure out what it is. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

We couldn’t figure out what had happened with the plane. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just a lot of things to figure out.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Erin stared right back at her, like she was trying to figure out which planet Stephanie came from. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“You and Peach will figure out what to do,” said Mama. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Me and Kate are going to have to run back to make it before classes start. We need to meet up again to figure out how were going to deal with this.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

As I was sitting at the kitchen table trying to figure out what to write, Trampita entered the room, pulling up his white shorts. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

What if there’s some secret in the hidden room that we need so we can figure out how to find Mom? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I’m sure it’s all some kind of metaphor, but I’m too tired and hungry to figure out what for. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

You don’t have to use a protractor to figure out the degrees. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

And until I figure out what that is, write poetry. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now what he say my password was?” she mutters, tapping away until she figures out the right combination. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“Can I just read through this, make some notes, and we can talk about it later? I need some time to figure out what you are trying to say.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The first thing we had to figure out was where to get yarn from. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Vincent would help him figure out who else to represent, and is completely behind the idea. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

It didn’t take her long to figure out there was nothing to find. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

We figure out it happened a long time ago, because it costs the girl fifty cents for a hot dog, fries, and a soda. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I walk closer to see if I can figure out which it is. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Grab the newspaper there, Hiram, and let’s get inside and figure out what we can do to keep from starving until we see Ruthanne again.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

If Teresa was right, and they’d been that close to figuring out some kind of clue to get out of there, only to see it literally lost in flames ... The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Now they only had to figure out how to get her into the fishing boat. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Orders were barked at the new arrivals as they tried to figure out where they were supposed to be, and what they were supposed to be doing. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

It takes me a second to figure out where I am. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

They were all burning up with fever, so there was no point in boiling water, but it gave me time to gather my thoughts to figure out what to do. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Sara and I have to figure out how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I walk around the truck to the sidewalk to figure out what street I'm on and which way I need to go to get to 174th Street. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow I'll have to do a million equipment checks and try to figure out what exploded, but for now I just want to sleep. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lying on my bed, still trying to figure out what I could do to help, I glanced over to the wall. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

From outside the building, it took a while to figure out where the classroom was, but when we did, Fang started to climb. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

JPL would quickly figure out what was going on, especially when they triangulated the signal to my landing site. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each day felt more and more disorienting as I tried to negotiate practice and figure out why Jules wouldn’t speak with me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“The plumber is downstairs. He wants me to help him figure out why it’s been acting up.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He was always figuring out things like that. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She had to figure out something before more Romans arrived. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She might be able to turn a thousand scraps of fabrics into a beautiful dress on her sewing machine, but she can’t figure out how to take a picture like I can. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Maybe I need to figure out a way to be talking about these issues more, and create a space where learning and talking about women is normal and doesn’t get shut down right away. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“You just have to figure out what you want that’s worth all the trouble.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

If he knew that, he’d figure out that I was hacking him too. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I saw the figure out of a collar ad: ruddy face with blond hair faultlessly in place, a tropical weave suit draped handsomely from his broad shoulders, his eyes gray and nervous behind clear-framed glasses. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It takes me a few minutes to figure out how to turn it on, but soon lively cumbia music fills the room, music that makes you want to dance around. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had to figure out a way to stop him. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out what it was that had been choking me, and where it had suddenly and mysteriously gone. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How did you figure out where I live?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t be able to figure out the truth, or get the chance to ever be with him. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I spend the rest of the day trying to figure out what to do about Char. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

I wonder how long they stayed in the airport trying to figure out what to do. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

One thing I knew for sure: If I wanted any chance of this year being the best ever, I had to figure out a way to avoid Conner at all costs. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“You always been like this? Asking other people to figure out your stuff for you? Eh? That doesn’t work.” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“No, just,” Nick says, “like actual weird dreams. Like I dreamed I was in the bathroom putting on my contacts, and I couldn’t figure out which lens went in which eye.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Then Romeo goes ahead and drinks a potion that will kill you because he can’t figure out that she’s only had a potion that almost kills you? The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Before Nate could figure out what to do, he heard pounding footsteps and panicked voices coming from the woods behind him. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

I myself had to figure out where everything should go; she didn’t seem to care at all. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked up at me, his eyes boring a hole in my face as if he were trying to figure out what I was up to. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

And with a flourish, I pulled his favorite Rescue Heroes action figure out of his bag. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How about you, Frankie? We’ve gone to school together for years. We dated until you backed off. Did you figure out I was smart enough to do this?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She’d noted it in the corner with what appeared to be a matrix of some sort: GB AM 222 I was trying to figure out what it meant, when hinges squeaked. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

After Uncle Jet told Nali what he had been feeling, Nali called around and, with the help of the IHS Zero Suicide Initiative, was able to figure out how best to help Uncle Jet. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I knew enough to say baroto, the cheapest fare, but I couldn’t figure out how to ask for the colored car and he didn’t say nothing either. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe they didn’t need to tell her anything; maybe she was like Emma: smart enough to figure out everything on her own. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

This was because she couldn’t figure out how the Chinese dates, based on the lunar calendar, translated into American dates. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hang on, I’m just trying to figure out how to free you.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He could sometimes figure out how a machine worked by putting his hand on it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“But twenty years to figure out who you are? I mean, how hard can it be?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I still gotta figure out what I’m doing at the studio. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m reading her journal, and I guess I’m having a hard time figuring out how they even met, or why they joined Abnegation together.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

The students surrounding him, the boys especially, have gone silent, jabbing one another with their elbows as they try to figure out who I am and how Christoffel knows me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

When I went to Path finder, I watched Phobos transit the sky to figure out the east-west axis. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every now and then he sneaks a look at me like he's trying to tell me something with his eyes, but I can't figure out what. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

He'd call her back and they would figure out—the two of them—what to do. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

My mother and father stayed up trying to figure out what made her say those things. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Once she got the hang of figuring out money she saw numbers as money to be saved for the concert. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then, together, we could figure out what to do. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

But once chosen I would be a white- gowned figure out of Gone With the Wind; I would be respectable. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

The children are awake, still in their pajamas, standing dumbfounded behind their mother, watching Mina and me and obviously trying to figure out what's happening. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

People have so many things going on in their brain simultaneously that you have to work hard to figure out what they really want. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t figure out why Grandmother was acting so tense and serious about it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I’m looking around, trying to figure out what the problem is. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what went on at the Green Lantern, and Mom refused to discuss it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Let me braid your hair first, and then we’ll figure out what else you need and go shopping.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The first priority is to buy the house. We’ll figure out how to split the rest afterward.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The regulator samples the air, figures out what's wrong with it, and corrects the problem. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is something I’ll have to figure out—and there’s really only one way to do that. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t even figure out the meaning of half the words my mother was using. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Her job was to open up the rat’s head and figure out what the nerve gas had done to the brain. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He watches the video as the girls and I watch him, but it’s hard to figure out what he’s thinking. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

No one was around, so we had time to figure out where to park and what exactly to do. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Back at home in my room, I try to figure out how I’m going to make up with Patrice. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

A few days ago she turned the small rod on her bedroom doorknob by mistake and then couldn't figure out how to pop it back and unlock the door. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

It would be a lot easier to figure out what the hell was going on without a roomful of drunks threatening to lynch me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

It’s oddly shaped, and I can’t quite figure out what it is until I pull it out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

It worked for me and I just let them figure out the numbers. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think you can figure out for yourself how my brother said Douggo. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out even the littlest reason to paint a picture like that. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no real way to figure out what was wrong; Wab was prickly on the best of days. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I thought that was a little rude, but my tongue was thick with beer and I couldn’t figure out how to tell him to slow down. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to figure out the dials again. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I suppose it’s just as hard to figure out emotions from laughing too. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, he didn’t take the tricycle,” she remembered, and made a sad face because she knew what I was about to figure out. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“You leave that to me and the Keepers to figure out, shuck-face.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I spend all period trying to figure out how she knew just from my face that I wasn’t prepared. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I stared at my chessboard, its sixty-four squares, to figure out how to undo this terrible mess. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow, in its silent, dormant stage, this living being was slowly and miraculously turning itself into a butterfly, though she had yet to figure out the exact moment of transformation. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But Newt seemed to think it wasn’t worth trying to figure out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I’ve got to figure out where the map is. And I’m pretty sure I’m the only one who can do that.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

‘With you, Ted. Of course. We’ll figure out what it says on the T-shirt. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll track him down.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t care about anything except figuring out how I’m going to get Scout to change the baseball day. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The little jerk couldn’t even figure out that she was being ignored. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

In the third test we were told to examine five drawings and figure out which two didn't belong. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

So we could also talk about our dads, try to figure out which one is nerdier. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I did that, I’d be dependent on you. I need to figure out where my life is going. I need something that is mine. Otherwise...” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The problem was, he was going to have to rely on physicists to figure out how to build the bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

So he’s working here and taking a few courses at the community college while he figures out what to do with his life. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s learning what others have discovered about the world, and then—when you bump up against a question that no one has ever answered before—figuring out how to get the answer you need.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I had to find an approach, figure out if we could land there, figure out the performance parameters, and tell the company what we were doing. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

She’s trying to figure out if I’m worth her time or not—a trustworthy grown-up, and not just some worn-out old alcoholic who wasn’t good enough for her mother. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I was even excited about picking out my classes and figuring out what school clubs to join. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Some parts I just couldn’t figure out how to tell. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

It was hard to figure out who was Uncle Jet. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Maybe he will help me figure out how to send a message to my mom. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

When the election is over, we can figure out what we’ll do next. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She had a hard time figuring out my future, though. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I need to think, and we should keep a low profile until I figure out what to do.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The purpose of this examination is to try to figure out whether the crop was developed in just one area or else independently in several areas. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

"I know what you're saying, and I'm trying to figure out how to help. We're just so overextended—" I didn't know what to say, and a long silence fell between us. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I stand there looking at him, trying to figure out not how we’re related, but why. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“But, Emmal! We have to figure out who it is,” she says. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

The best I could figure out, the answer was no. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What's there to figure out? The Spencers are out there somewhere, and my sister is with them.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Now, what’s a “play-pretty”? As if it’s not hard enough figuring out real stuff, I have to figure out the meanings of made-up words! Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

April and Melanie just couldn’t figure out what people saw in them. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out if he was trying to bring the mood back to a lighter tone, or if he was just trying to make up for getting crushed by Shannon. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Guess that means if I figure out a way to survive the radiation, I’ll be right at home. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“I know. I was thinking you could help me figure out who it is. We could work together. Two brains are better than one, right? I’ll be Sherlock and you’ll be...what’s his sidekick’s name?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Give the scientists some time and they’ll figure out what to do.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I had no idea where Susan Thomas lived, but I figured I could track her down online first, and then figure out how to get to her later. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I was still trying to figure out the business of race. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I felt God had deserted me and I couldn’t figure out why because I’d been such a good kid.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

"Are you sure? You could have lunch here—I'm already going to make it—and then we could figure out just what to do with my hair for tonight." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

But at least two families will pull their shutters, lock their doors, and try to figure out how they will survive the painful weeks to come. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Mr. Washington had called his office from a pay phone, so he casually read the morning paper while Gerald sat silently, trying to figure out where to start. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’re all smiles and coos until I’m standing at the open passenger door trying to figure out how to “transfer” to a seat that’s up so high. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“It wasn’t too hard to figure out who it would be, either.” Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“We won’t let him hurt you again. We need to figure out how to trick him, though. You harpies must know him better than anybody. Is there any way we can trick him?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

It takes me a minute to figure out that Gary is Dwight. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Something about the woman’s stance seemed familiar, but Naima didn’t stop to figure out what it was. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

It will take Addie awhile to figure out what she wants to do. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, trying to figure out how I can float around in this bubble forever.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I need to tell you one last thing before I go. Something I didn’t figure out for myself until it was already too late.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I pace around, trying to figure out what look I'll give her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She tasked the oldest students with looking up each reference from the song in the Bible and figuring out who were the “eight who stood at the gate,” then writing about one of them. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I'm trying to figure out who, precisely, is in the Gay-Straight Alliance, and whether they could develop into a suitably nonannoying Group of Friends. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t hard to figure out the cause of her reverie. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

I can see him trying to read my expression, to figure out my transformation. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

That’s what it felt like to her, anyway: taking things apart in her head and putting them down on paper so she could figure out how they worked. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

My usually less supple mind was trying to figure out how high our rockets were flying. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She sat down, trying to figure out who this was and why he had invited her here. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Either way, Ulbrickson had to figure out who was going to stroke the boat when the boys raced for gold in forty-eight hours. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I paced around, trying to figure out what Mop’s dad had told my mom. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

And tonight back at Ms. Morales’s house, we’ll figure out the code behind Mom’s letter, and we’ll know how to rescue her that way, and we’ll never have to go into that secret room again. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“They figure out the town, ain’t no time fore they figure out the people.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“About as long as it’ll take for you to figure out my name,” I muttered. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I knew the handwriting in the journal looked familiar, but I couldn’t figure out where I’d seen it before.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

He was trying to figure out what to say, when he thought he heard his name being called. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

It took Grace a while to figure out that she was pregnant. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I’m now so desperate to lay eyes on her that I find myself trying to figure out ways of peeking into the window without getting caught. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Certainly, he could figure out some things faster than she could. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I listened to them, and listened to them again, and then before I had time to figure out what to do, or even what to think or feel, the phone started ringing. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out why he was acting so flustered. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, for once, Mom figures out what I’m thinking. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

He couldn't throw things away because he had trouble figuring out what had value and what didn't. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes she talks in riddles and you have to try to figure out what she’s saying.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“Half the time, it’s the only way to figure out what Chiltington’s saying.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Well, the idea was to figure out how well things grow in Martian gravity, and see what, if anything, we can do with Martian soil. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took Mtisha home and tried to figure out my next move. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

But at black church I would sit there for what felt like an eternity, trying to figure out why time moved so slowly. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Genie was buzzing about the whole Crab/Grandpop interaction, trying to figure out what it all meant. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

No matter how hard we tried, we could not figure out his secret. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Try to figure out why he felt how he felt. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

She had to figure out some way of letting Ben know that she was here, that the boys were with her and that they needed food. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she wondered if white kids ever had trouble figuring out writing and reading stuff. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

To hear him talk, you would think that the horse never slept at night but stood awake in the milk company stable figuring out new torments for his driver. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Use the list of "white key" modes in Figure 6.10 to figure out the following information for each of the four modes below. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, next up—figure out what we do with Tommy here.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Nathan squeezed the stone, figuring out exactly how much he could shape it. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I did just figure out something big, Chess thought. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

All the time he’s talking, I’m trying to figure out how I can cut this gig loose. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He cracked the code pretty quickly, but he stayed silent, trying to figure out when she'd come up with it, when she'd memorized it. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Before his head clears enough for him to figure out where he is and how he got here, Doc is squatting near his feet. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t take me too long to figure out what the dream means. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out why they were feeding us more than bread. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“He believes in figuring out the truth, no matter what anyone else says. Calder and I like that. I mean, he’s such a fearless thinker.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was like she couldn’t figure out why I didn’t understand something so easy. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It took Jam all morning to figure out where to reveal Pet to Redemption. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The gunman looks out the glass doors of the bank, trying to figure out which car belongs to Marv. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Two years ago, she’d inherited the machine from the greatest inventor of all time, and it was loaded with invention ideas, schematics, and diagrams, most of which Annabeth was still trying to figure out. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Getting the words out could help me figure out how I felt and what I really wanted to know from him. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

One thing you figure out quick is America doesn’t play when it comes to letting Mexicans sneak in their country. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Somewhere, at that moment, I was walking from block to block trying to figure out why I’d left that party. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Kaira fell against the bedpost, and before she could even figure out what was happening, she was struck again, this time across her chest. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Dasch and Burger spent the rest of the afternoon trying to figure out how to handle their dangerous situation. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

“Doesn’t matter if I like it or not. What matters is that I pay attention, and figure out why it was sent to me.” Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I stood there, trying to figure out how to tell Brij that I have literally never had a sleepless night about school, period, let alone about...all the stuff he said, when Maddie walked up. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Piper, that’s brilliant! If you’re right, this is great news. We just have to figure out which of us destroys Gaea.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I was still trying to figure out why I’d said that, but the words spilled out of me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

It almost makes me want to draw a pink triangle and then measure the angles and sides and figure out the functions. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

But I told myself that if I just kept at it and continued doing research, I’d eventually learn what I needed to know to figure out the tomb’s hiding place. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Anxiety, self-doubt, and bickering replaced that night’s buoyant optimism as Bolles scrutinized each of them anew, trying to figure out who to keep in the boat and who to demote. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Or maybe the driver was thinking of taking a left turn on one of the dirt side roads but was having trouble in the low light figuring out which was the correct road. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Unless you figure out a way, you won’t have a chance to do either,” Seth said.“Then we have reached an impasse,” the witch apologized. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Don’t know who it was that captured me, ’cause they didn’t keep me very long, but they did things...mean, rotten things...and to this day I still can’t figure out why. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

They would make out, and then they’d go ahead and figure out how to get rid of this Wick madman, together. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“I have to figure out how to be with me before I can be with somebody else. Be with you. I can’t stop thinking that he might have made it.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, we get through tonight, somehow. Tomorrow, when we have a whole day of safety, we can figure out what to do with her. Figure out what we’re supposed to do.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Took me a minute to figure out the meaning, but life can be like that sometimes, wouldn’t you say? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what I had heard. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took the FBI more than twenty-four hours after Howard had jumped from his moving car to figure out that he had escaped. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Friends, older than me. Uglies like us, who try to figure out how stuff works. And how to trick it.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

We hired a receptionist and tried to figure out how to survive. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She and Albert figure out that the cookie dough expanded more than we thought it would and that’s why it made such a mess. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Now the problem was figuring out what I should do with the money I had. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

It’s one of the things I like about living here, and I want to hug her for the warm but confused smile she wears as she tries to figure out if she’s seen me before. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m good at math. I’m great with numbers. But I don’t know why this bothers you, Maddie. That is something I can’t figure out.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

They were too busy figuring out how to counter Gustavus Swift and his fellow meatpacking company owners, who were relentlessly creating divisions in order to prevent the workers from showing a united front. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And how good I was at figuring out exactly how much food I could steal from Doone’s Market without anyone noticing. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn't figure out why it was such a big deal to them. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The party was only three days away, and the trickiest part about it was figuring out what we were going to wear, how we were going to look. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Couple of years runnin’ your butt off every day, you figure out what you need and ask for it.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“We’ve got to figure out how to stop the Nightingale so we can get my papa back, and you’re just focused on Misha for some stupid reason. He didn’t even do anything to you!” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“We’ve got to figure out what Morpheus was doing in the park,” I said. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out why he was asking me to do that, but it was Christmas, so I said sure. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I flipped through my notebook most of last night, trying to figure out what song to record. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Then we can build a fire on the beach and eat and sleep. We need rest. First thing tomorrow we’ll figure out how to get further south.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t figure out what he was getting at. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The rest of the title I could figure out for myself from my Yiddish, he told me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The matter of giving us each day our daily bread was clearly up to us girls to figure out, and the sheer work of it exhausted me. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They must have driven fifty kilometers, and Meggie was still trying to figure out what he could possibly have meant. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

We cut the small colored figures out of them and paste them into scrapbooks. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was going to throw words like daggers at him, I was just figuring out which ones to say. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the navigator’s cabin up front in the nose of the plane, Marina could barely catch a glimpse of the ground to figure out where they were. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I used my call to phone my cousin and told him not to tell anyone what had happened while I figured out what to do—now I just had to figure out what to do. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t have been the only one to figure out how to dodge the sorting system—who to influence, when to lie. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I watch him for minutes, trying to figure out if he’s real or fake. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

If I’d been smart enough to figure out what was going to happen next I would have never gone into thjit room. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

All three stared at Stanley as if they were trying to figure out if he was telling the truth. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I was done talking, but I couldn’t figure out how to shut Diego up. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

So he lay on the cool damp floor of the cellar and tried to figure out what he was doing there. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But there’s so much that was a lie, it’s hard to figure out what was true, what was real, what matters.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He wants to analyze which advanced-placement classes the seniors took, their standardized test scores, ex- tracurriculars, and GPAs to figure out what he needs to do to get into Harvard. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not my fault it’s too dark and rainy to figure out where we are. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Furthermore, Dasch expressed his regret in returning to Nazi Germany almost as soon as he arrived, and how he had worked on figuring out a way to return to the United States. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

He waded through the sawdust trying to figure out why it had suddenly appeared in his world. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stayed up at night, trying to figure out what it is in the delivery of a tennis serve that primes his judgment. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Dad couldn’t figure out what he’d done wrong, raising a son who’d grown up to become a member of the gestapo. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Or I should at least figure out some sort of plan—even if it was just for the rest of today. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

If he took too long, Grandpa might figure out he had disobeyed orders. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The grownups would come running and I would stare at them, as though they were figures out of my nightmare, then go back to sleep. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am still figuring out the logistics of interacting with physical things,” Marco says, flattening the raven’s wings and letting it limp down the length of his arm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

They had a system in place that forced their commanders to stop and talk things over and figure out what was going on. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

So I look at them sitting there and I say, "I'll be up in my room. I've got to figure out what to do." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other Navajo men and I spent much of that first afternoon and night talking with each other, introducing ourselves, sharing our clans and figuring out how we were related. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s a bunch of bar graphs, but I don’t want to take the time to figure out what each bar means because I just want to say, “Oh yeah, you’re so right.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Making it impossible for Josh to figure out when to strike back, parry. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

We needed information to figure out which school Minerva would have been taken to. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’ll get my daughter and then go find some history books from the library, if I can figure out what they look like!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Egypt,” I said, trying to figure out if she was serious. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

If Call’s family was as poor as my grandmother said they were, I could never figure out how Call got so fat. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dr. Randolph has filled me in on your situation. Maybe together, you and I can figure out what is causing you to see these colors.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Now, if he could just figure out where he was, and how to get back to his friends.... The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But I don’t need science to figure out why I don’t remember the attack. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The task of the algebra student is to figure out what number x is. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Grasping on to every word, Amari did her best to figure out the conversation. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Your boss asks you to figure out for accounting reasons who, among all the physicians covered by the company, is most likely to be sued. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I could see that they were sizing him up, trying to figure out whether he was some sort of opinionated outsider or in fact had something of value to offer. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Hazel needed to figure out what Pasiphaë wanted most. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“We sat down and tried to figure out what is the insult that would go to the heart of an eighteen-to-twenty-year-old’s brain,” Cohen says. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Ma tries to block my view with her body, but not before I figure out that the clump of paper isn’t just packing material—it’s a nest! Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I had been trying to figure out what my father was doing in Marathon. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“And what is this last clue you need to figure out?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“We’re trying to figure out why no one ever sees the owner. We think he might have even been...” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She could tell he was side-eyeing her, trying to figure out how to ask. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out what campesino family lived there, but I couldn’t say I had ever met them. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They gotta figure out how to keep a tan and avoid the sun at the same time. But it’s, like, the 1800s, so there are no tanning beds. Chew on that.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“I guess keep us here, until they figure out a cure,” Sam continued. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I was trying to figure out how I was going to get down the black stuff I had been handed. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

So why couldn’t I figure out how to help our family? X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There is still time. We will figure out what to do,” Lola says, though she looks worried, too. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

What I really need is to find out more details about this person, so I can figure out who it is. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Help him figure out what to do to make this happen.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Doctors to try to figure out why her hands go numb without warning. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I saw him trying to figure out how much trouble he would get in if he did hit me right there in the park in front of boys he barely knew. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s get them on board, get everyone fed. Then we need to figure out what to do with ourselves. We might be like those kooks we just ran away from soon.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I spent today figuring out the exact sizes and shapes of canvas I'll need. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel like I’m the new girl again, trying to make friends and figure out where I fit. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I grew up a little, and I gradually began to figure out that pretty much everyone had been lying to me about pretty much everything since the moment I emerged from my mother’s womb. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“We only have like forty minutes to figure out how Loblolly and the Dandy Bandits crawled into the bank back in 1968!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Even if I figure out the mystery of Balekin’s letters, there’s still no good place for me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Her face says she’s trying to figure out if she heard me right. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I think about walking across the street, swinging the door open, and sneaking my mom out the laundromat's back door before these guys can even figure out what's happening. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m not going to start hanging out or figuring out scoreboard-related mysteries with him or anything.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Instead I now stayed indoors, engrossed in attempting to master the Monopoly game, form English words with Boggle and figure out how the various toys worked, by meticulously taking them apart and reassembling them again. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angel grabbed the doll and huddled on the steps a moment, tearful and throbbing, trying to figure out how to get past Jordan without getting hit again. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once she is safely out of the country, Mr. Washburn will figure out how to keep her there. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Coraline stared at his eyes, trying to figure out what exactly was different. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

“In Mirjam's things, I found this. It's a letter to an Elizabeth from a Margaret. I'm trying to figure out who it belongs to or how it got there.” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

A woman scooped it up and started examining it, trying to figure out how to use it to fight back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

It’s like how I can’t figure out how any adult buys toilet paper with a straight face. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I spent this whole day thinking about it, about why. I’ve been a total zombie since yesterday, trying to figure out who I am. Why I would do this.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“We should go back to the library. I need more sports books. We have to figure out the rest of the code.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Can you figure out one hundred divided by ten?” asks Jennifer. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I’ve never been able to figure out what magic my brother cast to make someone like her stay with him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He knew he would have to put down the mechanical man to open the door, and he was tiying to figure out the least painful way to do that when there was a knock. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Plus, the recipe clearly stated that she’d laugh at me if I burned these cookies, and I kinda felt like she would figure out a way to let me know she was laughing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Now all we have to do is figure out what they like and make sure our pictures appeal to them.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

The women were harder to figure out, but I could have opened a black market corner shop with the chocolate and cigarettes they slipped me. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Roli was absolutely no help in figuring out a plan, either. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Can’t place it, but I didn’t live too far from there,” he said, still trying to figure out what restaurant it was. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I had to somehow figure out a way to survive. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He wanted to be effective far more than he wanted to be rich but was still trying to figure out how. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But at school I had to figure out again how to talk. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure my parents are going to freak out, and I really need to figure out what to do. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

All her life, she’d relied on others to make a way for her, to help her figure out her next steps. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

They were, instead, figuring out how to be good and obedient—what I saw as failing to even explore any chance that they might deserve being equal to the white people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“It’s better than nothing. As long as the connection holds, we can use it to try to figure out a way out of here. We can even look up Jack’s father’s new address.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She tried to figure out what could possibly have caused such agony, but her faculties didn’t stretch to memory just yet. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, it’s always good to be memorable,” Garret Charles says, “though we can’t figure out what makes you so memorable.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Everybody on our team had answered D. Either we were all correct or all really terrible at figuring out time problems. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

"Great. Now I just have to figure out what to say." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“No. I guess I could figure out—put two and two together. I don’t want to. I’m not ready to—that is, unless you want to tell me.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He’s suddenly very aware they’ve never spoken on the phone before, and so he’s never had to figure out how to hang up the phone with Henry before. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m trying to figure out what I want the woman in my painting to wear. I’m adding all the details onto her dress tomorrow.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It’s a chaotic mess as new sixth graders try to figure out where to go and seventh and eighth graders push each other around. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“My cat’s sick and I need to figure out what’s wrong.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“We got some replacements, but mostly it was a job of indoctrination. Anyway, the people who make them want to figure out robots that aren’t hit so bad by gamma rays.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

My father would just sit there, trying to figure out what it was that didn’t matter this much. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s barely enough time for me to figure out my locker combo. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Maybe writing to him will actually help you figure out your own feelings. And maybe he is talking to you through sharks. Who am I to tell you you’re wrong?” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

He prayed A. Nightingale was a generous man, more generous than Joseph’s parents, anyway, and he’d let Joseph stay for a few days and help him figure out how to track down Blink. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I’m trying to figure out how to get her off of me when there’s a loud report and something cold and wet splashes on my face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Maybe it would work, if I could ever figure out the right words. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m trying to figure out how to lose sweaty boy, not be more connected to him. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“You ever figure out where your chum is?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Bo glances up, like he might somehow figure out how to make it stop. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

"We'll need to figure out what to do next, then," I say finally. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“We’ve got to figure out how to make our rockets fly straight,” Sherman said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what he thought about the whole thing, and finally I just forgot about it. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took several moments of suspicious inspection to figure out what it was—the bright red dress from the trailer’s closet. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The second I woke up, I knew I could figure out the bridge in “Q.U.E.E.N.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Hilly’s looking at me like she’s trying to figure out what I want to do. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out why everything was so quiet; it was hard to think the rebels would have killed everyone. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

While Haupt was registering for the draft, the FBI was trying to figure out his whereabouts. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I could not figure out why they twisted and turned in the fire after they were dead. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Onstage, they work to figure out how to play both the anger and the tenderness that exists between their characters—and how physical to be. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Come on. Look at this face. People love this face. I’ll figure out the rest.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Look, let’s just go down to the two hundreds room and find 220.5203. We can figure out the second chunk later.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

If only I could figure out how to gnaw my own leg off. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

If the band is facing her, she’ll simply finish the obituary, go home, get a good night’s rest, and figure out next steps tomorrow. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

As Jinjoo tried to figure out which way to go, an old man in a horse-drawn wagon appeared. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I must figure out a way to fly between them. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When the police figure out who the thief really is, and it isn’t my brother, then you have to give the bird back to the library.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Something is really different, but I can’t figure out what it is. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Dad had taught us how to count the seconds between the lightning bolt and thunder—one thousand, two thousand, three thousand—to figure out how many miles away a storm was. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Each of them was numbered, in case Charles couldn’t figure out which books they would’ve been hidden in. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth’s eyes open wide, and her mouth stretches into an O as she figures out what I’m hinting at. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

"Don't forget to figure out when you're going to meet outside of class to work on this. Not everything can be done in school." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“They can’t figure out how to cure him, so they just give up.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He kept trying to figure out what was going on. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

I just got to figure out what it is. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He worked with the shop teacher to figure out how to support the thing, and they drew a plan together. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out how Momma and Dad knew how to take care of things. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

What I couldn’t figure out was what John would do when he found out. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

"Was trying to figure out why they so salty." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I know Dad so well I can just about figure out what he’s saying. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

If my only options are figuring out how I’m going to live on Sagan or returning to the ship...What do I have to lose? The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I need to get into his house and figure out what.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She wanted to sort through clues with him, figure out this terrifying supernatural puzzle with him, laugh about it all when it was over. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

If she listened carefully, Amari could figure out bits and pieces of the conversation between the captain and his crew. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just had to figure out what it was. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“This Katrina is going to be bad. But no worse than the worst storm. The hurricane isn’t the bad thing. But I can’t figure out what is.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s how they figure out what it means. It’s helped me understand all the meaning.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I needed to find Artemis, and I needed to figure out what the doomsday creature was. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Through everything, she held fast to the notion that I didn’t need help, that all I needed was time to figure out who I was. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

There’s no time for fiddling around with the buttons, trying to figure out how to work it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Trying to figure out exactly what to say. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a second I considered bolting into the kitchen to try to figure out why I was losing it in front of my mom’s goddaughter. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Let’s get through this and figure out what we’re doing with it, and then we can talk. Just you and I.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The reading stuff Freak helped me figure out by showing how words are just voices on paper. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

She almost ran out the door without a word to Luke, who was still trying to figure out what was happening. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’ve spent a lot more time trying to figure out if she feels the same way, whether her comments about girls being “cute” mean anything. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Then I’ll have to figure out which parent to live with and which grandparent to visit. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Like he meant something I couldn’t figure out. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

They sat there quietly, each trying to figure out how to broach their mutual affection. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He moaned and twisted over on his stomach once I had him on land, so I stood away and let him figure out where he was before I said anything. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“I am so sorry. I don’t know what happened. Something threw off the balance and I cannot figure out what it was.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

We kept trying to figure out the “why” of rockets as well as the “how.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Translated, it might read something like this: "The first one who figures out this secret message should look in the right hand pocket of my linen knickers, hanging on a hook in my room. Daddy." Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel broken into so many pieces, I can’t figure out how to put myself back together. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“They’ll figure out where I’m going. And anything I say will come out wrong. Everything I say comes out wrong.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

My next job is to figure out where I can build a fire, either by day so he will not see the smoke, or by night so that he will not see the flame. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

"I'm trying to figure out what to do with you," he says. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

It's not all that difficult to figure out, even if you come from a town without any public transportation. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Of course I hadn't thought any such thing, but I couldn't figure out what else to say. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I saw you in the Changing, and I’m gonna figure out who you are.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out how so much perfection could wind up in one person. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I've spent so much time trying to figure out how to save my brother that I'd nearly forgotten the drawings that had gotten him into trouble in the first place. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

While my talking experiment was going well with Sally and the other kids at school, I still couldn’t figure out how to speak to Mother. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have to figure out how to make her—how to put it together—all the time. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“So,” Bando goes on, “now all we have to do is figure out her route.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father couldn’t figure out why my mother hadn’t gotten the kitchen ready. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I tried figuring out why the test saw that as my best career path. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I was trying to find my black jeans and figure out which shirts I’d pack. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gave her the baby one, so she wouldn’t have to figure out any buttons, and it worked great. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

She clicked the TV on and flipped through channels, not stopping on any one show long enough to figure out what it was. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

It seemed like she was having a hard time figuring out what was going on because Todd’s right leg got tired from kicking me and he switched over to his left one while she watched. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“See if you can figure out why they call me Four,” he says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

This enormous black-and-white dog watched me from the backseat, like it was trying to figure out who, or what, I was. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

It seemed to Ralph, as he and Helen tried to figure out what paying their full taxes would mean, that mistakes were harder to erase than he remembered. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trying to figure out, trying to understand, what had just happened between me and Hannah. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

We never did figure out why the snake hadn’t bitten him, but Mama took no more chances on snakes. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Instead of picking on me, why don’t you figure out what we’re going to do about him?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

One day, he decided to see if he could figure out what worms hear. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Greeks would figure out the ratio by dividing the line into tiny pieces, using, for example, a standard or yardstick half an inch long. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

She could be figuring out how to help the dead move on, and here she was helping a mean old woman to the lavatory instead. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I'm glad I didn't figure out I needed to get to 174th Street before I left him. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You aren’t lost for something to do in dining rooms. It’s in the living room where people can’t figure out what to do with themselves. People get problems in living rooms.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

How she could come to me if I marry him and he be so love struck with her I could figure out a way for us to rim away. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe he even could’ve helped me figure out if I like Jasmine in the same way. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

All the houses here were huge and immaculate and eggshell white, but it didn’t take long to figure out which one was Celia’s. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She really wanted to see something familiar and figure out where they were. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I had to figure out how to do better. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I guess I gotta figure out how to get as brave as you, Little Wood.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I can only feel sorry for Mother, who will have to figure out what her attitude should be all by herself. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Dubonnet, you’re smart too,” I said in an attempt to figure out why everybody lately seemed to want me out of town. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was trying to figure out exactly how much tightness would be the right amount when Dad said, “Jeanette waited to bend for that hymnal until I was looking. She wanted me to see.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I don't want my mother to spot her standing behind me and figure out I took a detour on my way to pick up the mail. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

So, I hate to say it, but it's probably a waste of your time to try to figure out who I am by looking at the bands on people's T-shirts. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

This much we could figure out just by looking. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“And we figure out a way to jump all the way back to here.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

And I was still struggling to figure out how to be social in a way that aligned with my faith. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Is that why you get so bothered whenever we figure out what you’re thinking?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I’ll be waking up in Jesus’s face, trying to figure out what happened!” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

His breath smells like tequila, cigarettes, and something deeper and more disgusting I can’t figure out. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I had never played American football, but Dad and I watched whenever we could figure out how to get a game on satellite. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Until we figure out what this is and how it might manifest, if it hasn’t already, I do think it’s appropriate that the Castros “batten down the hatches,” as you so delicately put it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

No figuring out what you’d have to wear to school the next day. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Adam eyed me with furrowed brows, like I was a math problem on the blackboard that he was trying to figure out. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m trying to figure out how many things an ordinary citizen can do!” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

We never did figure out how that had happened. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took me a few seconds to figure out the focus, but then I could see a man sitting at his desk, writing something. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’m too busy trying to figure out what these two kids are about to do. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Again and again she replayed what had happened in the fight against Gaia, trying to figure out how she could have failed Leo so badly. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“We used to figure out what to put in each one of our letters to you. I know what she’d say and what she wouldn’t.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were a couple of extra girls, but I couldn’t figure out where they fit in. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Under the steady stream, I was trying to figure out how to get to Maine to see Vern. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Ever since they’d brought the statue aboard, Leo had been obsessed with figuring out how it worked. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The howling was so loud now it shook the ground at my feet, but I still couldn’t figure out where it was coming from. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“If Mr. Benedict can figure out how to bring their memories back, maybe they can start over—maybe they’ll learn how not to be so nasty.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

But it still takes me a few seconds to summon up the words, to figure out where to start. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

In my mind I would shinny up one of those columns and then work my way from rafter to rafter, figuring out how to make my next move, seeing how far I could get. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, he slowed his canoe to keep a safe distance, trying to figure out a way to get to his office without passing directly by them. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“I’m trying to figure out what to do next,” I say with uncomfortable honesty. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I am not making this up to get attention. I don’t even like getting attention. I just want to figure out what’s wrong with me.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Larry asks, squatting a little to see all the pies and figure out what goes on whose pile. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Something was going on, but nobody could figure out what. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t quite figure out her expression or the cause of the sudden uneven pattering in his chest. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I had to figure out where he was. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

While translating and recalculating the tables, Dionysius did a little research on the side; he realized that he could figure out just when Jesus Christ was born. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“You think I believe that you would kill me without figuring out the answer to this question? ” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out what Mama would have to say to Peewee. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think a lot about Bonnie and Twill, and the pile of white wedding dresses downstairs, and if Thread will figure out how I got back in and arrest me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In general, I was less interested in the redecorating and inauguration planning than I was in figuring out what I could do with my new role. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But once he figured out that the hands had to work off the control that moved like a dragonfly, he was able to figure out the others. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Christopher especially—and you can probably figure out why. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

His bright white head moves like he’s scanning the nest, trying to figure out the mystery of his family’s home. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I want to figure out what furniture we should keep, before Carlos schedules a donation company to come by for the rest. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Gregor hurried over to Luxa, hoping to figure out some kind of game plan, but one look at her told him he was on his own. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You help us figure out what to shoot, and I’ll help us shoot it.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Barack had to quickly hire staff, woo the types of donors who could write big checks, and figure out how to introduce his candidacy in the most resonant way possible. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

It sometimes took him a while to figure out Crane-man’s riddles, but he preferred puzzling over them to being told what they meant. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

But the hard part of communication is often figuring out how to make sure a message doesn’t go in one ear and out the other. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tats 1: “Okay, basically, we need to figure out how to keep him into you. Which is hard because you can’t do anything to keep him into you. Like date. Or kiss the guy.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She hawks me up and down, like she trying to figure out why I’m here and not in school. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Probably he’s figuring out when his promotion is likely to be announced, if all goes well. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saw one teenager staring at me like he was trying to figure out what was out of place on my face. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“I mean ever since last year, I've just been trying to figure out how.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Dying. Losing my parents. Staying here for the rest of my life. Never figuring out what I’m supposed to do. Being ordinary. Losing everyone I love.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

They were sobbing, talking to themselves, trying to figure out how to get the exhausted man on board. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“Gee, trying to figure out what you two are talking about is as much fun as picking scabs,” Joe gives, all sarcastic-like. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

I like trying to figure out how things fit together. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

I turn my back to him, trying to figure out what to say. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Once it was complete, the women needed to figure out how to get the new declaration included in the Fourth of July festivities. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

She heard him muttering as he clicked the beads on his abacus, figuring out new ways to pocket a cent. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

They talked over our heads as though we could not comprehend their shorthand, but I heard enough to figure out that my mother had not fulfilled the requirements to get us back yet. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He thought it was too bad that people spent so much time and energy investigating the supernatural when there was so much to figure out about reality. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that people knew where the plane was located, they had to figure out how to get to it on the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Now we need to figure out which team, right?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mahler, she will say, meaning something else we can’t figure out. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He recounted their arrest, and the hours and days before it, countless times, trying to figure out what had brought such attention to them. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Of course, after about five or six minutes of not quite running, not quite walking, I had to stop and figure out exactly where I was going. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“My uncle’s going to figure out something’s up the moment I call you George, isn’t he?” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I’m black, and I could never figure out why everyone made such a big deal about race. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You weren’t there. I had to make a decision. Look, I thought you’d figure out what to do when you saw people in your seats.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Unbeknownst to most of the family,” Grandpa said, “a few of your cousins have visited me here. None of them came close to figuring out what is really going on.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you figure out the answers while I write them down on the sheet?” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Medium. I think he’s trying to figure out what I’m doing.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

But there was a monster, supposedly, and these dungeons were spooky, and she just wanted to figure out which door her key opened up, and she wanted to get out of there. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

But this technique helped me figure out what was a hallucination and what wasn’t. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The engineers are figuring out how to arrange the cardboard dividers inside our tomb to make chambers. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“I couldn’t figure out any other way that I could leave without getting dragged back.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

She would hide them beneath her underwear until she could figure out a better place, and tomorrow she would call the bus station and ask the price of a one-way ticket to San Francisco. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Except that every now and then I’d hear a strange noise and I couldn’t figure out what it was. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I’ve still got a lot to figure out, but I like having choices.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It hadn’t taken me long to figure out the command word required to activate it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“First, I had to figure out the right question to ask. Why are the hummingbears only nesting here? What makes these two trees so special?” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He did, however, figure out that he was somewhere in Georgia, having accidentally stumbled onto a local Atlanta news station. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Human beings would split the atom and invent television, nylon, and instant coffee before they could figure out the age of their own planet. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I needed to make sure Macy was okay, and that meant figuring out what was going on with Mom. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Malvonne looked at the clock on the mantel, figuring out how much time she had to talk to Joe and get her letters mailed before leaving for work. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

You won’t figure out anything if you give in to fear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Quill is her middle name, and she goes by that instead because witches get all weird and starstruck if they figure out who she is,” Valley said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been going there every day, trying to figure out why people go there. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“It was about trying to figure out what they have in common,” she said. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Once you pushed it, the hover ladder randomly flitted in front of the shelves, using advanced biofeedback technology, heart-rate monitors, and complex algorithms to figure out what sort of story you might be interested in. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Deborah was still waiting to hear the results of what she thought was her cancer test, and Sonny and Lawrence were still busy trying to figure out how to get money from Hopkins. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I want you to figure out how he can launch his rockets without everybody getting upset about it.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She scanned the street trying to figure out what had gotten him so worked up. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Maybe he’s going to figure out I don’t know anything about independence because I can’t go anywhere new without having a panic attack. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He dragged the machine into the room and walked around it a few times, trying to figure out the best way to lift it up with his injured hand. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

She collected all the dry scraps and puzzled over them for a long time, trying to figure out where they fit into the larger piece. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

There was no time to try to figure out what had caused it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Four hours of not beating my brains against a wall trying to figure out what to do next. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned the television on and then lay down on the bed beside her—which took a lot of figuring out. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“She didn’t know what she was doing. None of us could follow Beetee’s plan. You can see her trying to figure out what to do with that wire,” Peeta snaps back. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I stared at Mong, trying to figure out why his cousin wouldn’t do what she just said she would. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“But if we could figure out which vial was which, it might heal your memory.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I am still trying to figure out what to do. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

If they are giving me curious looks, I don't notice it because I'm trying to figure out my next move. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I couldn't figure out why my cousin would want to exchange his Yiddish name—which in English means Joseph—for the Polish version, but the teacher's rebuff didn't surprise me. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

It was asking the reader to figure out the difference between them. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I can’t figure out where the hell he is. Last time I saw him was Saturday night, not that I thought about it or anything until today.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“They’re written in language long forgotten. But as you are very young, your constellation should be easy enough to figure out.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Before I can figure out what I’m going to do, Bernard is standing there looking down at me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He still couldn’t figure out why his father had granted the King of Eyllwe’s request that his daughter visit their court to become better acquainted with the ways of Adarlan. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I sat there, waiting for her to speak—trying to figure out what I could say to make her feel better. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

We entertain ourselves by trying to figure out which disease they’ve got, and we’ve reached the conclusion that they suffer from cancer, smallpox and measles. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Now I just need to figure out what that amazing image is. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Diego couldn’t figure out which cup of coffee was his and so just took one at random. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

So when they knew how many seconds it took for the ship to go that many feet, they could figure out how many knots it was making. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What I can’t figure out is, if you knew it was going to happen, why didn’t you do something? That’s what I don’t get.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Mom managed other people’s money, doing complicated calculations to figure out how much they owed the government. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I was looking over the medicines, trying to figure out which would be best for her, when I heard someone arguing. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

“At this time, we have been unable to figure out who emailed the student body the, uh...the image,” he continued. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t take advanced math to figure out how my father met my mother and how Margaret wound up being my half sister. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think she was trying to figure out if I was serious. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Now I just had to figure out how to teach her something that came so naturally to me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She and James worked on figuring out how to make patches. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

But sometimes, through reluctance or obtuseness, they seemed to have a hard time figuring out which seat was theirs. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first I couldn’t figure out whom I was furious with, but then I knew. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only it was kind of hard to figure out why. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I know you said I was too young, Seer. But I’m not. Ramon’s going. And maybe it’s important for me to go. Maybe I can figure out what’s happening.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

He’d figure out how to listen to them later, on his own. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

We couldn’t see them, so we couldn’t figure out who they were. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were probably studying the old woman, trying to figure out who the new player was before they struck. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I bit my fingernails and tried to figure out the best way to handle the situation. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I like trying to figure out where they fit. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

The curriculum was extremely quantitative, focused on figuring out how to maximize benefits and minimize costs, without much concern for what those benefits achieved and the costs created. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I can be good as hell at figuring out stuff when it seems like there’s no possible way. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

More commonly it was left to me to figure out such essentials as who was in charge, who was good to work with, who could take a joke. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It took me a whole month to figure out how, but you are now looking at an accomplished hacker.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

In the elevator up, both of us were quiet, trying to figure out what we had just seen. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

We must figure out much more than our genes can know. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

We tried to figure out what the message meant. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

There’s no need to try to figure out what he really means, the way there sometimes is with girls; he’s blunt. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

The loud is a different kind of loud, because swamp loud is just curiosity, creachers figuring out who you are and if yer a threat. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Nope, unless you can figure out how old ‘ ’bout half grown’ is,” Bill said. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out how to get out of this after-class chat. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“This needs to stop,” he says distantly, and starts toward whatever it is he’s looking at before I figure out what it is. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Luke was quicker this time figuring out that she was still talking about the signal. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Or Jacey Halloran, who had already discovered an uncharted galaxy, but still couldn’t figure out how to open a combination lock. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Shay’s face glowed in the moonlight obviously thrilled with herself for figuring out Tally’s big secret. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

No matter what Mom said, I’m determined to figure out something that I can do to make money. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

They have to figure out how to do this for real now, how to love each other in plain sight. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I suppose we should spend some time one day figuring out the best phone apps for news and information for you all,” the teacher says with a sigh. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

"But I have to figure out where it lets out." An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I still can’t figure out if it’s bravery or cowardice to take your own life. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Adults are always trying to figure out what makes kids tick. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

The government—Papa often just called them “they”—wanted to induct the “loyal” men into the army, so they needed to figure out who was a loyal American and who could be discarded as disloyal. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She is currently helping that 64-year-old swimmer, Diana Nyad, figure out how to swim from Cuba to Florida without letting the jellyfish stop her again. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Inside, her front room looks more spacious than normal, and it takes me a moment to figure out why. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

We told him to sneak around it and try to figure out how it works. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

It takes me a minute to figure out my key. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

It is the perfect time to tell him he got it all wrong about us, but I can’t figure out how to say it that won’t sound awful. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He glances around, like he’s trying to figure out where the smoke is coming from. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes August said, “Here’s what I can’t figure out, Lily—how you knew to come here.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course I know where he is. If I didn't, I wouldn't be spending all my time and energy figuring out how to free him, now would I?'' “ An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

My mind raced to figure out what to do. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

As afraid as he was of being recognized, he had to figure out why they had come. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

He was still figuring out how to interact with water monsters. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Where water is entering a container at a certain rate and leaving at a different rate and you need to figure out when it'll be empty? The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was simply that nobody could figure out what to do with such an abstraction. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn't figure out why X-Ray snapped at him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

It took a little bit to figure out which way they should go, but I looked at the instructions for a long time, and eventually I figured it out. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“He goes by smell. But he’ll figure out where we are soon enough.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I know because I have looked at that chart about a mil- lion times to try to figure out which emotion goes with each face. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looks from Baba to me and back again, trying to figure out the conversation. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

She’s doing everything she can to figure out some way to get the next pizza right. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m just trying to figure out where Carl went last night. Where he fished. Who maybe saw him or talked to him last. That kind of thing, Marty.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I finally realized that even Mrs. V couldn’t figure out everything in my head. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I think sales is the word he wants but no one can figure out how to help him. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

That I’ll figure out a way to make peace with this. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“When did you figure out you were into girls?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“There is the movie, but you’re right. There’s some other stuff I have to figure out too,” I admitted, swallowing and keeping my eyes forward. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

You can probably figure out that everything else in the gym had gone pretty quiet. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Not now, man. I’m trying to figure out if that thing will hold me.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He tried to figure out later what had made him so angry. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

How the hell did Marcus figure out that I’m going to desert? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I gave up on figuring out why a long time ago. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I’m bumping up against him, trying to figure out how to get the ball in the hole. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“If you can’t stick it out, I might have to figure out a way to go to juvie with you. And that would suck for both of us.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out how this could get us in trouble. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Half the Merchant Council was down there flapping and squawking, trying to figure out what to do.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It was nowhere near as wonderful as figuring out Mom’s letter would be, but now she felt all tingly, as well as itchy and weird. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t felt even a trace of magic since the night of the fire, she didn’t trust herself to figure out anything here. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Plus, it's a little easier for me to figure out what I want,” I said. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to figure out if I had done anything wrong, but I couldn’t think of anything. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

For an instant, I’m so dazzled by the sheer impact of it that I can’t put two and two together and figure out what it is. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“But there are ninety years between the fire and now! What happened during those ninety years? What happened to Leo? That’s what I’m trying to figure out!” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

They needed to figure out where they were and find the door that fit the key Lena had given her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I walked toward Junior, still carrying the knife and rope, trying to figure out what to do. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Look, Susan, it doesn’t have a single number on it. Just dots. Now, how can anybody figure out what time it is from those dots?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Probably not. My father will beat me for sure when he figures out what has happened. But remember me, will you?” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though she has trouble figuring out complicated stuff, Maria understands people and how they feel. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. I just can’t... I cant figure out if it’s the right thing.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

It was too much for me to figure out, so I went to sleep on the nice, warm kitchen floor. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then we took our average number and used it to predict the soccer field total by figuring out how many of our squares could fit inside the field. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Many of the children were home for the summer, and Moon Orchid tried to figure out which one was which. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

If she could find him, maybe he could help her figure out what was going on. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Why is it so hard to figure out what to say? The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I weave on my knees trying to figure out who and what and where but now the ground comes screaming toward me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“We’ll figure out what you like, and you might learn to try new foods.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The Andruss brothers never did figure out who cut their eyebrows and hair. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

“In November? With no livestock? Only work I’ve got now is figuring out how we’re going to pay our bills once the hog money runs out.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Chapter Eleven and I were left to figure out what was going on by the tone of a conversation that made no sense to us, and to be honest, we didn’t pay much attention. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The dizziness is real, and some of the faces are, too, but good luck figuring out which ones, and what they really look like. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

We just sat there running through scenarios in our minds, trying to figure out what came next. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

"No idea. Come on, we'll figure out a plan while we hunt," I say. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She would never have time to figure out the right controls at the ship’s console. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“What am I going to do with you? I need to figure out what species you are. And I need to find you a bigger home.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

And I was trying to figure out whether or not I’d counted Arabia when it suddenly hit me that I hadn’t seen Father for a long, long time. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was the littlest baby in the village and still couldn’t quite figure out how to crawl. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

One problem at a time—just figure out this one problem. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was trying to figure out how many leos I’d need for ten days of Olympic training camp. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She was dialing her cell phone at top speed, which I couldn’t figure out until she started talking into it. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She scrambles around for a second like she can’t figure out what to do. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Second, I watch everything and everyone and try to figure out their plans, their reasonings, long before they do. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was itching to figure out the code himself, but he decided Minho and Newt were right. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Still, if you think really hard, you can usually figure out what she means. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first hurdle is figuring out what to say to Tyler. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Besides, finding Wick was her best clue for figuring out the rest of Lázaro’s riddle. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“If you can separate the two, then you can figure out what’s true.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

No, there’s no figuring out parents and why they like stuff. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Someday maybe I’d figure out how to suck it down evenly. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

My next class seemed to be on the other side of campus, and I was trying to figure out where I was—cross-checking room numbers against my new class schedule—when the final bell rang. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

When they got to Placer Street—which they'd practically run to after figuring out the numbers—they stopped on the corner, out of breath, and organized the candy. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Transcribing the oral number system into written form was a simple task: people just needed to figure out a coding method whereby scribes could set the numbers down in a more permanent form. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

All the Insomnia Con students had been given rooms in the same dorm, so it wasn't hard to figure out where she would be. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Joaquin had realized early on that he needed to figure out things in his head before he brought them up to Ana. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

That night, Grace sat in front of her laptop, the cursor blinking at her as she tried to figure out what to write to Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I blinked at her, trying to figure out if she might have a point. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually, we get down a description of Murphy, and Levi figures out how to upload the pictures. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Right now, I've got to figure out a way to get her out of the police car. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Maybe I’ll be able to figure out this Tyler mess at track practice. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“No. You can’t get the cast wet. I’ll figure out some way to waterproof it before you leave, but for today, stay in here. You do all your drills already?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Celia considers the twins for a moment, while Widget tries to figure out where the popcorn bag has gone and Poppet casts thoughtful glances up at the sky. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I figured I should put at least a little effort into figuring out which direction was best, so I took a little walk this morning. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had to figure out how to stop her. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Lauren was stroking their mom’s hair, holding the towel to the underside of her temple, and Maya forced herself to think straight, to not cry, to figure out this problem. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t figure out whether she was happy or sad or what. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

You’d have a real hard time trying to figure out which instrument was your favorite. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Though quadratic equations are more complicated than linear equations, there is a simple way to figure out what the roots of a quadratic equation are. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Now why don’t you get dressed and we’ll figure out what to do about Wishbone,” she said. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

It took me a moment to figure out what she was talking about. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The whole time, he was trying to figure out how to deal with his bigger problem. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’d gotten X easy enough, but I couldn’t figure out what Y was supposed to be. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“What if folks find out Niceville is Jackson or figure out who who.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I think it’s just a matter of time—of figuring out how to let go. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Get real. I’ll never figure out how to use one a these stupid things.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just need to figure out who I am without school, or family, or anything else defining me. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Like, you can figure out from half an hour of watching the news that there’s more opportunity for white people. And for people who speak English.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He was a slim man, not nearly as big as Papa, and I never could figure out where he was putting all that grub. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only thing on his mind was trying to figure out how on earth he was going to come up with four thousand dollars— and fast. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She had been too wrapped up in homework, reading “The Black Cat” in hopes of figuring out what she was supposed to do next in Mr. Griswold’s game, and her family’s adventures. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

But that was Kerling's problem as the leader to figure out. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

When Saturday morning comes, I wake up extra early to figure out what the heck I’m going to wear for my shopping trip with Mrs. Walton. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

You could tell she was trying to figure out how to save Leslie, too. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Well, we would have to figure out a secret way. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. But we have to figure out something. There have to be others who feel the same way. I know there are. There’s not just fear in the camp; there’s anger, too.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

That he would wait for me to figure out what I wanted to say. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Then we have to figure out where to hide. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I want to—” Then he finally seemed to figure out that Sal was running away from him. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

While she’s talking to me, I don’t really have the focus to figure out who I am or what’s going on. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I have to buy some time while I figure out how I can destroy it. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Luke read the letter at supper, after everyone else in the family had had a stab at trying to figure out what it meant. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

My mother cared, and the rest of the world apparently did too, for no good reason that I could figure out. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“That is not good news! That was not in the plan! That means there are twenty-three people who the Eagle can eliminate as suspects. Twenty-three people who might figure out it was us and rat!” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then, after all your manipulations are complete, you take the limit: you extrapolate and figure out where the expression is headed. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m looking around the area on Google Street View to figure out exactly where we ended up today,” Natalie said. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He tried to figure out how long he'd been at Camp Green Lake, if indeed it was July 8. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

If she could figure out one more puzzle, she’d win this game and, once again, be tied for first place. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“She’s hacked off at me for some crazy reason, and I’m just trying to figure out why.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Jackson spent the rest of our time in the auditorium trying to figure out ways each of us could fix our dress-code violations for the day. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out why she was saying all this in front of me. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

If I knew in which direction she was going, I might be able to look at a map and figure out her destination. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I was sitting here staring at Eddie’s letter, trying to figure out what it might say. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“It is. We have to figure out the rest. Or as much of the rest as possible. Can you come now?” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Even though I still can’t figure out how those words popped out of my mouth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“We’re trying to figure out the best way to rescue you,” Gen informed him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Principal Principal walks the other way, replaying the conversation in his mind, trying to figure out what went wrong. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

He had this tired, beat-up look, and it wasn't hard to figure out what he'd been hearing: “I'm sorry, son.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

ME: I want to figure out how to get the Hideout back. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“And then I should figure out how to tell Uriah’s family that he got killed when I was supposed to be looking out for him.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

It’s muffled but it doesn’t take much to figure out the topic of conversation. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

It’s hard to figure out from the names whether these people are boys or girls. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

And Khushal and I came up with a system to figure out where the fighting was. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

We spend so much time trying to figure out what race a person is when we could just get to know them as individuals. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

It took me about two hours to figure out that the pine pitch wasn’t necessary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And why he didn’t turn on him and bite loose, I couldn’t figure out, either. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I paused a second, trying to figure out if my response should be calibrated to please Augustus or his parents. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Alex tries to figure out how the hell to funnel everything he needs to tell Henry into words. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I tell her I only started figuring out what different was last year, and when she asks me how I started figuring it out, we say “YouTube” at the same time. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“You’re very welcome. Do you think you can figure out the answers while I write them down on the sheet?” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I could write a lot about things like that—things I had to figure out when I first realized that I was alone and going to be alone, maybe for the rest of my life. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

We jogged in place on the corner trying to figure out where to head next. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Not able to figure out why Sammy didn’t shut her up, I did . . . and from the comer of my eye, I saw Sammy going for his gun. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s easy enough to figure out: 𝝅, our distance from the sun, three hundred sixty-five days, and there you go. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Emma wanted so badly to figure out how the tunnel worked. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Tucker and I think we can figure out what McCoy’s master plan is, but we need your help.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

To get a decent grade in her class, we have to figure out what he was really trying to say. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Kaz didn’t care who was responsible; the murder fascinated him because he couldn’t figure out how it had been accomplished. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“How long do you think we have before they figure out some of us could’ve survived?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Getting the chance to figure out how to send humans into space was fortune beyond measure. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out how I felt about it. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was one person missing from this family portrait, and she couldn’t figure out where to put her. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Now that the location of the Jade Key was public knowledge, deciphering the Quatrain and figuring out how to obtain the key was relatively easy. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

For a moment, I couldn’t figure out what it was. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Shadow realized something was different about her voice, and he tried to figure out what it was. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I looked closer, but I couldn’t figure out what it was. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Already, I’m trying to figure out what kind of new virtual reality they have installed in their headquarters. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Just got to figure out the right moment,” I say. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Now that I had found a purpose, I had to figure out how to make money. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

There would be time enough later to figure out the picture, Nhamo decided. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I noticed that quite a few kids were looking on—trying to figure out if we’d gone crazy, probably. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

“After we fill these up, we can keep going on the front of the building and down the other side. It’s a good way to figure out just why we’re here.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what he was doing, but I knew it had to be bad. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could figure out every word in the sentence without a bit of trouble. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he worked, he tried to figure out just what was really going on. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

"Yes. Yes, we all are. We're trying to figure out this relay race...of life," Brit-Brat said, her eyes now shut. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

In the summer we would count the insect tracks in the sand across the road and try to figure out what bug made which track. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

There are mirrors on two sides, and they skew my ability to figure out square footage, but I figure it’s twenty feet by fifteen feet, tops. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I was trying to figure out what I was going to do with Henrietta. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

The only thing Eleanor would have to figure out was the dress. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Would Mrs. G. have smiled so patronizingly at the Enigma codebreakers during World War II who were trying to figure out how to stop Nazi subs from sinking Allied ships? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“But I’m still stuck. I’ve been trying to crack the code all night, and I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. It’s just a bunch of numbers.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The girls watched warily, trying to figure out just what they had in mind. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a Mona Lisa smile, the meaning of which no one could figure out. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It takes me a few seconds to figure out why I woke up: I heard Evelyn's and Tobias’s voices, a few feet away from me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was old enough to figure out for myself how I felt about him. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I spent hours trying to figure out what I must do to rescue myself while not endangering my family or anyone around me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“They could open the gate right now, if they were smart enough to figure out how.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Playing Indian geography meant you could figure out who was who before you even saw them. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out how Old Dan had climbed that tree. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I suppose we have to figure out the definition of ‘racist’ first,” Mr. Kazilly says. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t figure out why we hadn’t gotten the kitchen boxes off the truck. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Something else she said I can’t quite figure out. I was going to ask you about it. She said we weren’t being taught enough, something like that.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then we’ll go into the Dark World. We’ll find a way to contact him. We can figure out a solution to this.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out what was the matter with her. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Now that I had learned Mr. Pirzada was not an Indian, I began to study him with extra care, to try to figure out what made him different. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“It’s from my figuring out. I think Aron, when he didn’t have a mother—why, he made her everything good he could think of.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out my next move. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

The newcomer tried to figure out what was happening, eyes wide under his helmet—which was just long enough for Werfel to jump on him from the side. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Sometimes figuring out who you are means understanding that we are a mosaic of experiences. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I want no part of figuring out how to get undressed in front of girls who like to open the stall curtains on people for fun. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

From this, and a lot of arithmetic, we could figure out how to change the size and shape of our orbit to reach our Agena. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But instead of times tables, I was figuring out females, and Chris was loving every minute of it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“If she really needs my help, she’ll have to figure out how to be okay with it.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

It takes me a second to figure out what Daddy is trying to give me, but once I do... Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

None of us could figure out the provocation, but that did not matter. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Since there was no official way to help reunite families, everyone had to figure out their own course of action. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

She looked like those evil geniuses who suddenly figure out a plan to conquer the world and can already imagine earth’s population quivering in their grasp. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

She turned her puffy eyes to her friend, trying to figure out if he was kidding. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She says being at McClenton Middle School will help her figure out if she wants to make a career out of teaching. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Once you give your location and choose some of your favorite things,” I said, “the app will figure out...” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Who knows if I could possibly figure out the science part of what he’s talking about. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Now they had to figure out how to ask for an order recalling us when no judge had approved sending us to South Carolina. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

All he wanted to do was hide for a couple of minutes—maybe crouch between a couple of pickups—and figure out an escape route. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

One minute I’m trying to figure out where my money could be, and the next minute, the cop was pounding on the door and everything else faded from my mind. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

They were each feeling jittery and mournful, and neither of them could figure out why that was so, since they’d been waiting for this night for a long, long time. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

I echo, trying to figure out what someone brought here might think about the experience. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The look on my face must tell her to look around and figure out what's happened. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He could probably spend years in the Underland figuring out how it worked. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want to have to figure out Jen's dad, and other people like him, who could pretend to be so many different things. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Zita couldn’t figure out who was paying his rent, minimal though it was. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

All I wanted to do was read Marcus’s letter again and figure out what it all meant, and what I should do next. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Priority should have been given to figuring out some way for poor and working-class whites to feel as though they had a stake—some tangible interest—in the nascent integrated racial order. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

All this seemed due to a teacher who couldn’t figure out how to assert control—who didn’t seem to like children, even. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

And a lifetime of figuring out how to fit in and be cool, without being a total traitor to my race. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

My mind raced a mile a minute as I tried to figure out what to do. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

A man could sit right here and figure out when the moon would rise every night next month—or next year—or ten years from now! Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

They “needed some time apart” to figure out if they wanted to continue living together. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

We all watched Gearhart, trying to figure out what was being said, trying to read his face, his gestures. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I do have to figure out the details. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

There’s something strange about her smile, but I can't figure out what it is. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

My mom looks between us a few times like she’s trying to figure out what the trick is. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But she had a whole trail of bad experiences behind her, and she didn’t think she had enough time even in the rest of her life to figure out what she might have learned. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I try to figure out why I’m the way I am. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was like a giant game of telephone just to figure out where they could go to get cheap photos taken for their documents, or which of the camp administrators to avoid. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I try to figure out what I can do that will be painful enough for him to release me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Trying to figure out how not to have the situation escalate. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Anya raised her free hand, trying to figure out what had him snagged, and he grabbed her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

What if the Republic figures out what it is? Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Trying to figure out who this poor kid is, listening to outdated audiotapes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He sat on my bed and looked around like he was trying to figure out if anything had changed since the summer, which was the last time he’d been home. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Above the mob, soldiers were trying to figure out who in the fleeing crowd had caught the monster’s eye. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

You kind of had to stare at it for a while, though, to figure out what she was painting; looked like a doe in autumn woods. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Teresa joked that if Joel and Daniel could just figure out how to make paper towels and toilet paper from the trees on the farm, she’d never have to go to the supermarket. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Staring goggle-eyed, trying to figure out what they were doing, I got a surprise. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, my uncle gave me Mr. Lemoncello’s Phenomenal Picture Word Puzzler for Chanukah and I can’t figure out this one rebus.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

The guards had been targeting Zoe, and before they could figure out that the kid with the pipes was the bigger problem, the wooden planks at their feet sprouted new branches and tangled their legs. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

One of his fears, back when he was trying to figure out if he should marry or not, was that moving to the country would make him idle. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s something I’m trying to figure out the answer to myself. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“That’s good enough for me for now. And this stuff you need to figure out?” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I love science, and I love nothing more than asking question upon question to figure out the way things work. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I stay put for a half an hour or so, trying to figure out what to do about the supplies. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun tried to figure out who they were, but there were few clues. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

If this was Old Flap we’d’ve been going so slow that I wouldn’t’ve had no choice but to try and figure out what to do. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

No one could figure out why they never saw you at parties. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

It takes a couple of heartbeats to figure out what just happened. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Well, Turner Ernest Buckminster, right now I’m trying to figure out how to ask you why a wild turkey could have played that organ better than you today.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She plays over in her mind the impression of the man in his grey suit with his pale eyes and harsh features, trying to figure out why the name does not fit on him properly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I lay awake at night thinking that she could die giving birth, and I would closet myself with Dr. Cuevas trying to figure out the best way to help her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t figure out why a lot of the stuff was important. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I sat there, trying to figure out what to do about the BATHROOM. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

You could put in the day you got pregnant and it would figure out when you’re going to have the baby. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It was a curious phenomenon, and Galileo passed the problem on to his assistant, Torricelli, who started doing experiments, trying to figure out the reason for the pumps’ curious limitation. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

And I couldn’t figure out what made me angrier: that Principal Rivera had basically discriminated against us because we played loud music that wasn’t “traditional” enough or that Selena made it and we didn’t. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

But he couldn’t figure out if he’d been the one to drive there, or if something had hit him or someone had pushed him there. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

People telling you that this ain’t about manhood and that ain’t about manhood and you end up trying to figure out what you got that is about manhood. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t figure out if he wants only a good friend, or if he’s attracted to me as a girl or as a sister. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

But I felt like one of those little mice who has to figure out the right button to push before its food will drop down into the cup. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

It had taken them three months to learn the girl even existed, and another two to figure out she was still in Oxscini, but they were close now. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

This does not help me figure out why she picked that name. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wrote, I have a plan, but we have to figure out who it was. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I—we, Håkon and I—were trying to figure out how Håkon can get his magic back. And we...didn’t. But we still figured some things out!” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

It was about a girl who was figuring out that she got crushes on girls instead of boys, who was figuring out how to love her friends and how to let her friends love her. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ivy’s head swam when she tried to figure out the difference. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

So we sat around knocking our heads together, trying to figure out a way to get clothes. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I still couldn’t figure out how or why white folks got their privileges and power automatically, even though we had to struggle and fight for ours, inch by inch by inch. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I asked, trying to figure out why they had failed to transform her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He’d drive the truck, get his money, and figure out what would happen next. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Newton was the first person ever to figure out that these two phenomena were due to the same force. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It takes me a minute to figure out she’s the teacher. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“She could do math in her head, multiplying and dividing numbers that would take most people five minutes to figure out with pencil and paper. She got that from her daddy.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Usually Emma’s brain worked as fast as Finn could move, but now she wanted an extra moment to think, an instant to figure out the consequences of every action. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I needed to figure out what to do with all of his things. Books, furniture, clothes.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

To figure out which ads work the best, direct marketers do extensive testing. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Together, we’d figure out the high school social scene and—let’s be real—we wanted to have some fashion fun too. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t figure out which side he was on. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then looked down the block both ways, like she was trying to figure out where she was. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Just as Kepler measured the volumes of barrels with his thin slices, Cavalieri added up an infinite number of these indivisible zeros to figure out the area or the volume of a geometric object. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

My bigger problem is figuring out some way to be a Sunshine Buddy this week until Miss McDaniels cuts me loose. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

You have to look underneath the words to figure out what he’s trying to say. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s good, Bull. But that tight-assed squid is going to have fun writing a conduct report on you that could end your career if I don’t figure out a way to stop it.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad kept looking at me as if trying to figure out if I was fooling with him in some way. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe Stevie wouldn't have been there at all yesterday, with Marcus and the boys, if he hadn't tried to figure out a way to get them to leave him, and his shirt, alone. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

It didn’t take much for her to figure out who Big Dub was, since he towered over everyone else. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Nathan couldn’t figure out why it hadn’t fallen for the trap. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

If we saw something that was way deep, he'd always figure out a way to break it down for me. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z