"take the long view" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: takes the long view [present, singular, third-person], taking the long view [participle, present], took the long view [past], taken the long view [participle, past]
Etymology: From long view. Etymology templates: {{m|en|long view}} long view Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> the long view}} take the long view (third-person singular simple present takes the long view, present participle taking the long view, simple past took the long view, past participle taken the long view)
  1. To evaluate something in terms of its expected long-term results rather than its immediate state. Related terms: go long, in the long term, in the long run, long game Translations (Translations): ajatella kauaskantoisesti (Finnish), myśleć długoterminowo [imperfective] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-take_the_long_view-en-verb-TErvt3wD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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