over the years

idiom

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

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We've been involved in other ways, through our provision of Israel with weapons over the years or our defense of Israel and its citizens and our citizens in Israel. / Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025 Since these flybys have a cumulative effect, any error will simply compound over the years like my overdraft. David Szondy june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025 Having achieved significant verdicts over the years, including several million-dollar awards, insurance companies have begun to take notice of the firm. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 15 June 2025 The explanations for this arrangement varied over the years, but it was generally accepted that Alan, a virtual replica of our father, was happier living with him. Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for over the years

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