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.

Examples of think through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of mimicking human language, HRM reasons internally—quietly working through problems in hidden loops, much like a person thinking through a puzzle in their head. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025

The process of thinking through possibilities is essential. —Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Too many attorneys will throw blanket arbitration clauses into agreements without thinking through the ramifications and thus ultimately leading to undesired outcomes. —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

Rhymes for think through

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