think through
phrasal verb
thought through; thinking through; thinks through
: to think about all the different parts or effects of (something) for a period of time especially in an effort to understand or make a decision about it
I need time to think this through.
We have thought through the matter and have come to a decision.
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Too many attorneys will throw blanket arbitration clauses into agreements without thinking through the ramifications and thus ultimately leading to undesired outcomes.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The manager who thinks through almost every possibility hadn’t contemplated this one.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2025
That was an important point, Leach noted, in thinking through solutions for a slew of fans who can’t afford regular-season tickets.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Key to the target change is how RBC is now thinking through the economic outlook, with GDP expected to grow 1.1% to 2% in both 2025 and 2026.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The manager who thinks through almost every possibility hadn’t contemplated this one.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2025
That was an important point, Leach noted, in thinking through solutions for a slew of fans who can’t afford regular-season tickets.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Key to the target change is how RBC is now thinking through the economic outlook, with GDP expected to grow 1.1% to 2% in both 2025 and 2026.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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“Think through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20through. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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