think through

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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And educators are disheartened by the cognitive offloading caused by the chatbots, as students are increasingly turning to AI chatbots to answer questions and do their homework instead of thinking through assignments. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026 McClung was nearby, listening to Justin Bieber and thinking through his first dunk. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Legislation passed under those circumstances is not often well-thought through. — Paul Rogers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 This means there's still time to conduct a portfolio review and think through the right level of cash to maintain. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for think through

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“Think through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20through. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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