over the years

idiom

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

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The same concern has been expressed by FCI Petersburg Medium inmates over the years. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025 Steven Paul has been to Mar-a-Lago many times over the years. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 May 2025 Calling themselves Sugar Tits, the three had collaborated periodically over the years. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025 The outlet asked if the screening process had changed over the years, and Cohen admitted that the network was stricter on their background checks. Esther Kang, People.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for over the years

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“Over the years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20years. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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