over the years

phrase

: during several/some/many years

The camp has changed a lot over the years.

Examples of over the years in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Efforts to bring Pooh home over the years have entailed questions in Parliament, motions in Congress, pleas from prime ministers and mediation by two presidents. — Steve Hendrix The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

It has been defined in slightly different ways over the years, but some of the traits commonly associated with psychopathy include pathological lying, extreme narcissism, shallow affect, impulsivity and lack of empathy and remorse. — David Dematteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

The family has also worked with circuses and collected unusual handmade costumes over the years. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Richard suspected that taking so many small independent projects over the years had probably hurt his chances of getting certain television or studio jobs. — Luke Barnett, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for over the years

• adheres
• amirs
• appears
• arrears
• careers
• cashiers
• compeers
• frontiers
• inheres
• premieres
• premiers
• reveres