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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Key to the target change is how RBC is now thinking through the economic outlook, with GDP expected to grow 1.1% to 2% in both 2025 and 2026.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The impact on everyone’s mental health of a billion robots in our streets, factories and homes will have to be carefully thought through, too.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Companies are getting pickier, taking their time, really thinking through each hire.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.
—Aditya Lahiri, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The impact on everyone’s mental health of a billion robots in our streets, factories and homes will have to be carefully thought through, too.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Companies are getting pickier, taking their time, really thinking through each hire.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.
—Aditya Lahiri, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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“Think through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20through. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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