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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Kambhampati attributed this in part to the team starting earlier in its planning, which gave the members more time to think through their rocket design. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 What Managers and Organizations Need to Do Differently Most organizations are letting AI reshape early-career work without thinking through what gets lost in the process. Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Today’s astro-weather pushes you toward visibility, recognition and bigger opportunities, but there’s also a tendency to romanticize a future scenario without thinking through logistics and practical details. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 At its core, the exhibition maintains that drawing is not merely an artistic discipline but a way of thinking through the world. Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 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 28 May. 2026.

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