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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The timeline for election administrators to think through the issue before November is tight, and it poses challenges for offices that already are stretched thin preparing for other possible election-day scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

“But at the same time, as we think through those issues, distributing the technology seems like it is creating more value than harm by quite a margin on all these fronts.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Learning to drive initially demands constant attention, but years of experience allow many people to carry on a conversation, listen to music, or think through a problem while still driving safely.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

The 31-year-old from Maidstone, Kent, says it gives her headspace to think through ideas and have some time alone to reflect on things.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

I felt as if I was trying to think through syrup.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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