over the years

idiom

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

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The building changed hands a few times over the years, but its most recent former life was an auto shop. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025 Jacquemus has become a modern fashion phenomenon over the years with its bold, playful attire and equally playful frames. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Ever clever, Hall has said many funny things over the years. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025 Albies might want to try a lighter bat, since the multiple injuries the switch-hitting second baseman has sustained over the years, including wrist and elbow fractures, might have taken a toll. David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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