take the long view
idiom
: to think about the things that might happen in the future rather than only about the things that are happening now
Investors should take the long view when considering where to put their money.
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And for those partners willing to take the long view, this city offers real opportunity.
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Kevin Plank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
So does McDaniel take the long view or the short-I-must-try-to-keep my job view?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Meta, which booked net income of about $62 billion last year, and has $44.5 billion in cash on its balance sheet, was one of the few companies that could afford to take the long view on artificial intelligence and hold out for a breakthrough.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2025
PCVs allow firms to take the long view, reinvest gains and build durable, cash-generating businesses over decades.
—Pierrick Bouffaron, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Kevin Plank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
So does McDaniel take the long view or the short-I-must-try-to-keep my job view?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Meta, which booked net income of about $62 billion last year, and has $44.5 billion in cash on its balance sheet, was one of the few companies that could afford to take the long view on artificial intelligence and hold out for a breakthrough.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2025
PCVs allow firms to take the long view, reinvest gains and build durable, cash-generating businesses over decades.
—Pierrick Bouffaron, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“Take the long view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20long%20view. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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