The human figures, at least, form a composition very comparable to those in other depictions of the period.

The artist's figure forms a sort of magical border between this world and a more mundane reality.

And then he broke off as a tall figure formed slowly out of the mists before him.

As he did, a second figure formed before the desk.

Both figures had formed the basis of long-running jokes throughout the series.

His figure formed a weird shape in the dim light of the hall.

The chief detective raised his gun, believing that the moving figure in the black would form a target on its way toward the front door.

The figures on the torn slip of paper formed the number 1378.

The small figures formed a long blue line, four or five deep as they advanced slowly across the battlefield.

Although negotiations still have to be held and decisions taken next year the figures will form the basis of those negotiations.