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

I think through my story, a lot of people will see themselves in these situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

There are plenty of people in the U.S. government who are very smart and can think through these things and plan.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Finally, as information and media businesses shed value in the market, investors would be wise to think through the broader implications.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

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 • Jan. 1, 2026

I figured he was going to yell at me for daydreaming all through the hour, so I tried to think through everything Mr. Neely had said during class, and I didn’t get very far.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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