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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the long view

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
take the -long view
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To evaluate something in terms of its expected long-term results rather than its immediate state.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From long view.

Inflected Forms

takes the long view (present, singular) taking the long view (participle, present) took the long view (past) taken the long view (participle, past)

Phrases

go long in the long term in the long run long game

Frequently Paired Words

go long in the long term in the long run long game

Questions

What does take the long view mean?
To evaluate something in terms of its expected long-term results rather than its immediate state.
Where does take the long view come from?
From long view.

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