over the years

idiom

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

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Although reports of an alleged feud between Gomez and Bieber have swirled over the years, both have denied any bad blood between them. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2025 Prosecutors and the media had unwound a web of lies from Santos over the years, including illegally spending donor money, lying about being Jewish, and fabricating his resume. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025 Wine has experienced multiple arrests by Ugandan security forces over the years. Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 Meyer-Harley’s son has already begun working through his reading list, starting with by Madeleine L’Engle—a classic that has faced multiple challenges over the years due to its themes of magic and religion. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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