over the years

idiom

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

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Over time, their capacity diminishes—similar to the way a phone’s battery starts to hold less charge over the years. Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025 The 27-year-old Fanning, who grew up in the spotlight as a child star alongside her sister Dakota, also spoke about how her career has evolved over the years after a journalist noted that this may be her most mature role yet. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 May 2025 Iran has blamed Israel for a number of attacks over the years, including alleging that Israel and the U.S. were behind the Stuxnet malware attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in the 2000s, as well as alleging that Israel was behind the 2020 murder of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 May 2025 As a Catholic, I have been inspired over the years when many of the priests in my parish have asked for and been open to coaching regarding their sermons. Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for over the years

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