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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As for the retirees attempting to navigate health care and thinking through the next months or years, what is going to happen?
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Sometimes, the most effective and innovative approach is to pick up a pen and think through a problem yourself.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But, more important will be what Fed Chair Jerome Powell says in his post-meeting comments, as well as what surfaces in the latest Summary of Economic Projections, in regards to how policymakers are thinking through the path forward for monetary policy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 June 2025
That involves thinking through wide-ranging potential outcomes to see how different strategies might fare under each scenario – including preparing for catastrophic possibilities, even those considered unlikely.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Sometimes, the most effective and innovative approach is to pick up a pen and think through a problem yourself.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But, more important will be what Fed Chair Jerome Powell says in his post-meeting comments, as well as what surfaces in the latest Summary of Economic Projections, in regards to how policymakers are thinking through the path forward for monetary policy.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 June 2025
That involves thinking through wide-ranging potential outcomes to see how different strategies might fare under each scenario – including preparing for catastrophic possibilities, even those considered unlikely.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
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“Think through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20through. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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