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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They’re well thought through programs pairing like-minded acts that may share a style or a resonant era or a beat.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 June 2025
Without unanimous executive leadership support, some of the most well thought through VoC programs don’t gain traction or realize their full potential.
—Aditi Uppal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Three drivers include geopolitical conflict, a shift toward multi-polarity in thinking through the rise of multilateral institutions beyond a U.S.-led global order, and the U.S. policy environment.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 June 2025
Without unanimous executive leadership support, some of the most well thought through VoC programs don’t gain traction or realize their full potential.
—Aditi Uppal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Three drivers include geopolitical conflict, a shift toward multi-polarity in thinking through the rise of multilateral institutions beyond a U.S.-led global order, and the U.S. policy environment.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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“Think through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20through. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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