well-thought-out
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Your decision to take Social Security is a deeply personal and well-thought-out one.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The policy was a well-thought-out, ambitious plan for beginning to address the housing crisis in our D.C. suburb.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024
“Realistically, the pharmaceutical companies are not going to allow their stuff to be reviewed in public, unless there’s a very well-thought-out process that protects their interests,” Heinzerling said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024
You know, all his great ideas and well-thought-out plans for protecting the public, boosting the economy, enhancing our leadership on the world stage and bolstering our democracy.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2023
It wasn’t a well-thought-out idea, and it probably wasn’t a good idea, but Emily asked anyway.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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