: an approach to a problem or situation that emphasizes long-range factors
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An essential part of a GM’s job is keeping the long view in focus, even when the short-term results are ugly.—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 May 2026 The timeline reflects that long view.—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Its seven governors are appointed to 14-year terms because they’re meant to take the long view.—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026 Although geopolitical events like the launch of military actions tend to rattle the securities markets in the short term, investors eventually shift to the long view, assuming that these conflicts will eventually be resolved and the door reopened to bullish sentiment.—Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long view