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over the years

idiom

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

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As for who ensures the Christmas magic never fades over the years? Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 Just think back on some of the biggest traumatic moments from over the years — the death of Sean Astin’s Bob, for one, and the fresh tragedy of meeting and losing Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) all in one season. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Nov. 2025 It was eventually expanded to include sightseeing boats and fishing-gear rental—operating for decades and changing hands and names over the years—until the building was sadly destroyed by a fire in 2001. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 Los Angeles has one of the more robust lineups, and given all the extra postseason baseball the team has played over the years, the Dodgers would be smart to add new position players. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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