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takes the long view

takes the long view is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the long view.

Meaning of take the long view

Verb

take the long view (third-person singular simple present takes the long view, present participle taking the long view, simple past took the long view, past participle taken the long view)

  1. To evaluate something in terms of its expected long-term results rather than its immediate state.
    • To determine the proper course, Americans must take the long view.1992, Richard Nixon, “The Pacific Triangle”, in Seize the Moment, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 170

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What is takes the long view the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the long view is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the long view.

Words near takes the long view in the dictionary

  1. takes the l
  2. takes the law into one's hands
  3. takes the law into one's own hands
  4. takes the lead
  5. takes the liberty
  6. takes the long view
  7. takes the mask off
  8. takes the meaning
  9. takes the Michael
  10. takes the mick
  11. takes the mickey

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