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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Go into this conversation having thought through what an ideal situation might look like for the two of you. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Leaders should carefully think through how AI fits into their existing technical setup. Olufunsho Peters, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 To them, that means someone in a leadership position who knows how players and coaches think through solving problems. Will Sammon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 After five years of harsh restrictions by the Taliban regime, fathers, mothers, and daughters across Afghanistan hold fast to the vision of unlocking independent inquiry and thinking through schooling. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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