over the years

phrase

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

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The same is roughly true of the rest of the A-listers whom Perry worked with over the years. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 David Henig, a trade expert at the European Centre for International Political Economy, said public support for Brexit has declined over the years. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Cashman alluded to the respect that Stanton has commanded over the years. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 Conklin said there have been several other serious crashes in the area over the years. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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