long view

Example Sentences

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Mr. Freymann is right that Mr. Xi takes a long view, and the Chinese grand strategic tradition is patience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They gave me the long view when I was 20 and floundering in life.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The good news is that Boston sports fans are a famously patient tribe, and always take the long view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“I think just looking at where his ankle is at, trying to play the long view that you don’t want to have any regression or setbacks,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

But while I’ve been living day to day, worrying about walking, my parents have been taking the long view, thinking about my future.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen