in the long run; to take a long-term viewUsed to consider something over an extended period of time. The phrase often appears as 長い目で見れば (looking at it in the long run).
JA: この車は高そうですが、耐久性があるので長い目で見ると得です。
EN: This car looks expensive, but given its durability, it’s a good deal in the long run.