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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Heisenberg’s wife noticed that in the fall of 1941 he was preoccupied with thinking through the possible scenarios.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Heisenberg’s wife noticed that in the fall of 1941 he was preoccupied with thinking through the possible scenarios.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
When thinking through garage storage solutions your garage makeover, start by asking yourself, does this actually belong in the garage?
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
It’s carefully thought through.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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 3 Nov. 2025.
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