over the years

idiom

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

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But over the years, Hockney became more interested in the natural world, rather than the human creations built atop it. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 What Daniels observed is the dirty secret about Bristol, which has produced numerous highlights over the years but also some races where a driver leads nearly every lap and little happens throughout the field. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Bukele has met members of President Donald Trump‘s inner circle multiple times over the years. Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025 Festival fashion over the years has encompassed everything ranging from kitschy to culturally influenced. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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