over the years

idiom

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

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At BravoCon Kandi also didn’t let the opportunity pass to thank her family, that has been part of her Bravo journey through all these years, starring in spinoffs over the years. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025 Still, there are plenty of other things that flight attendants, and travel writers like myself, have learned over the years not to bother bringing on board. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025 Mountbatten-Windsor's association with Epstein and Giuffre has affected his standing in the British royal family over the years. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Bringing cultures together K-pop has gained significant mainstream traction over the years, but Katseye (which was trained using the K-pop methodology) is unlike many of the genre’s other bands. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 14 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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