think out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But some politicians say the language transition has been poorly thought out.
From Barron's
With so many kids passing between class periods, it’s hard to pick one thought out from another, but I search for Denny’s and Brandon’s voices.
From Literature
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“It’s not a good policy decision and it wasn’t well thought out in my opinion,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
“You keep asking people in the neighborhood what they need,” Natalie said, thinking out loud.
From Literature
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“It takes away from your other points, which are typically very well thought out.”
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