over the years

idiom

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

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While the Brooklyn rose to fame based on its placements as part of Bella Hadid’s model-off-duty ‘fits over the years, versions of the Tabby have been worn by everyone from Ice Spice and Lola Tung to Jennifer Lopez and Emily Ratajkowski. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025 Before Congress got involved, tens of thousands of pages of records were released over the years through civil lawsuits, Epstein and Maxwell’s public criminal case dockets, public disclosures and Freedom of Information Act requests. Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025 Nearly 1,200 tips have come in over the years, and about 200 women with arrest records for drugs and prostitution have been interviewed as part of the case, per CBS News. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 Lundell has learned over the years just how important faceoffs are as a center. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 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 23 Nov. 2025.

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