[Grammar] Broad, Large, Wide View

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cheesee

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Are broad view, large view and wide view the same, as in:


1. "He took a broad view of the situation."
2. "He took a large view of the situation."
3. "He took a wide view of the situation."


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1 and 3 are OK. 2 doesn't work in that context. The most common and natural use with "view" is "broad".
 
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