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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In re-evaluating one part, companies are thinking through the whole system from considering different piping materials and installation methods that could reduce labor and offset the higher pump costs. Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Leadership teams are still figuring out who should guide their focus, who should think through operations and who should reimagine existing care models. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 View Comments Being able to reason, or think through an answer before responding, will allow AI apps and agents to handle more complex and specific types of questions, experts say. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 Every design detail looks to be meticulously thought through here, right down to the twists in the shoulder strap. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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