Figure

[HumbertoDeOz]

I've noticed people use the verb "figure" as kind of something between "realize" and "think".

I heard something like:

-Why didn't you save me a seat?
-Well I figured you may sit in other place...

Is it correct? Could someone give me another example, please.

[Our Tort System]

Yep you're spot on, the informal meaning of "to figure" is "to consider, believe".
Ex: I never figured that this would happen.

The example and definition are courtesy of http://www.thefreedictionary.com/figure
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