over the years

idiom

: during several/some/many years
The camp has changed a lot over the years.

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At the time it was filled with timber, which the Claytons harvested over the years. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025 There have been many reinterpretations over the years, but one of the latest in the series is the Air Max Muse, which hit shelves in 2024 with popular acclaim. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025 Yet another sign: the number of White House vetoes has plummeted over the years. David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025 To that end, Rooney has learned techniques over the years for fostering productive collaborations under challenging circumstances. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for over the years

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