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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Have the developers of artificial intelligence thought through the potential ramifications and unexpected consequences of this outcome?
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The Seahawks don’t think through that lens, Macdonald said.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Self-control refers to managing one’s emotions — specifically not acting reflexively and impulsively without thinking through the consequences of one’s actions.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Our props department thinks through these things in fascinating ways that fans who pay attention to the details will see, like items on a menu in the restaurant.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The Seahawks don’t think through that lens, Macdonald said.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Self-control refers to managing one’s emotions — specifically not acting reflexively and impulsively without thinking through the consequences of one’s actions.
—Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Our props department thinks through these things in fascinating ways that fans who pay attention to the details will see, like items on a menu in the restaurant.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Think through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20through. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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