long view

noun

1. the consideration of events or circumstances likely to occur in the future

Example Sentences

He adds that Isaacson made him consider the long view of a biographer looking back on a person’s life and what his children would think of what he, in character, had done.

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That said, Wilson has learned to find solace in times of sadness and dread by taking the long view.

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The best way forward for borrowers who find themselves in this situation is to take the long view built on a strategy for debt elimination, retirement savings and family security.

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“Whether it’s startups, public markets or real estate, I take the long view and hold through cycles for forever. While others are pulling back from cities like L.A., we’re doubling down. Its resurgence feels inevitable.”

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But in the long view, the view that extends even beyond the end of the series, whether it comes sooner or later, everything will be OK.

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