Direct
Work out
Work out verb - To find an answer for through reasoning.
Both terms in one sentence
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Also, the jam was released as a direct result of HEPL trying to work out how they would save the day if ever the jam was released.
Source: Literature / Jam -
If acting doesn't work out, I'd love to produce, direct or write.
Source: Creator / Chloe Moretz - While the books themselves do not invoke Direct Line to the Author, Garth Nix has said regarding The Seventh Tower, "Often, I get the feeling that the story is really happening somewhere and all I'm doing is trying to work out the best way to tell it."
Source: Direct Line to the Author
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