Examples of 'playing a long game' in a sentence

Meaning of "playing a long game"

playing a long game - a strategy or approach that requires patience and a focus on long-term goals or outcomes. It often involves enduring short-term challenges or setbacks in order to achieve greater success in the future

How to use "playing a long game" in a sentence

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playing a long game
Maybe they are playing a long game here.
I know, I know, the obvious explanation is that he was playing a long game.
Bobby was not playing a long game at all.
All sides appear to have settled into playing a long game.
Jason was playing a long game of revenge.
But the democracies are playing a long game.
Apple is playing a long game with this.
I think the Professor has been playing a long game.
I think he is playing a long game on some stuff.
As a manager, you are almost always playing a long game.
We are still playing a long game with this one.
But maybe Pfizer are simply playing a long game.
We are playing a long game here.
But is it possible that the Espheni are playing a long game with Tom Mason.
I was playing a long game.

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In other words, Palestinians are playing a long game.
Hamas is playing a long game.
Deadlines have been moved up . I was playing a long game.
Yates was playing a long game.
Well, this trial means you're leaving right away. I was playing a long game.
I am playing a long game.
And they are always playing a long game.
Joel is playing a long game right now, and he should be focusing on a short game.
But fate is always playing a long game.
They're playing a long game and it's not ideal but… it's better than nothing.
Many said they were playing a long game.
See, I am playing a long game here, Joe . Good morning, Colonel.
Now, Doug may have been playing a long game.
See, I am playing a long game here, Joe.
Iran, some analysts said, is playing a long game.
Hinkie 's playing a long game.
The Kremlin is playing a long game.
Olivia's playing a long game.
Someone 's been playing a long game.
Or he 's playing a long game.
But Sessions is playing a long game here.
For all I know, you are playing a long game to set us up.
It 's better than nothing . They are playing a long game and it 's not ideal but.
Why? Because he 's playing a long game.

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