Meaning of long view | Babel Free

Definitions

consideration for the future and long-term results.

Examples

“take⟳ the long view⟳”

“And in the midst of my indecision, I suddenly saw⟳ the long view⟳ of my inconsequential life: Mouseketeer, farm kid, failed husband, mediocre teacher. Forty-eight years old, and what had I accomplished? What had I come⟳ to know⟳?”

“Because of their long lifespan, asari tend⟳ to have⟳ a "long view⟳" not common in other races. When they encounter a new species or situation, the asari are more comfortable with an extended period of passive observation and study⟳ than immediate action. They are unfazed that some of their investments or decisions may not pay⟳ off for decades or centuries.”

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