Take the long view (of something) phrase verb informal
I have a strong belief in Stacy because she has already taken the long view of her decision.
You should take the long view before you invest your money in anything.
Is the result worth the effort we have to put into it?
To take something into consideration in a thorough way
To think or consider something seriously
To think carefully and seriously or ponder about someone or something
To think about an issue or possibility thoroughly and without haste.
The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.