"have another think" meaning in English

See have another think in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: has another think [present, singular, third-person], having another think [participle, present], had another think [participle, past], had another think [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|have<has,,had> another think}} have another think (third-person singular simple present has another think, present participle having another think, simple past and past participle had another think)
  1. To reflect on and reframe an event; to reconsider. Related terms: have another think coming
    Sense id: en-have_another_think-en-verb-vkNRI495 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1876, Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, page 228:",
          "text": "when I got to that old shackly brick store by the Temperance Tavern, I backed up agin the wall to have another think.",
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          "ref": "2008, Wendy Lewis, Plastic Makes Perfect: The Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide, →ISBN:",
          "text": "If you do not, then have another think about it.",
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          "ref": "2013, Will Storr, Will Storr Vs. The Supernatural, →ISBN:",
          "text": "I put the cup down again and have another think.",
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          "text": "I think, Natalie, you are acting very rashly, and you should have another think about what you're about to do.",
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