think through

Idioms  

1. Also, think out. Arrive at a thorough understanding of; devise or contrive thoroughly. For example, That answer doesn't work; I don't believe you've thought the problem through, or He thought out a far more efficient method. The first term dates from the early 1900s, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see think up.

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Example Sentences

The goal of the game is to help the player executives think through how to manage their company’s cash, time and other resources—and pivoting when the most thoughtful plans are torpedoed.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm going to be analysing what other contestants are doing and trying to think through what their motivations are for behaving in certain ways."

From BBC

“It’s about helping people think through that it’s not just about saving and accumulation, it’s about creating confidence that the savings will last,” said Weinstein.

From MarketWatch

"Of course you think through the potential repercussions of any move like this," Malinauskas says.

From BBC

Zigmont’s suggestion is to create care documents that specify all the particulars of your household and think through as much as you can.

From MarketWatch

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