over the years

idiom

: during several/some/many years

The camp has changed a lot over the years.

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There have been a lot of promises around home automation over the years, with very few being fulfilled. —

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025 The speed of change has accelerated exponentially over the years and tax law is no exception. —

Alex Hunter, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025 Tilda Swinton, who has screened a total of 26 films in Berlin over the years, will receive this year’s Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025 To that point, Givenchy has dressed several political notables over the years, including Jill Biden in 2019, the now former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2022, Michelle Obama in 2018, and Queen Rania of Jordan in 2016. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for over the years

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