over the years

idiom

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

Examples of over the years in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Asian market, and China in particular, has been important for high-end single malts over the years, but baiju remains at the top of the booze chain based on sales volume alone. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 Advertisement That has been a key argument by many housing advocates over the years as home prices in California have soared and affordability has shrunk. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024 The idea behind the new funding was to help revive an agency whose ranks have been depleted over the years, leading to customer service snarls, processing delays and a falloff in audit rates. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 May 2024 The supporting cast over the years has run to Marineland (now closed), aggressively territorial surfer gangs, feral peacocks, and the inevitable golf courses, one of them Donald Trump’s. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 But over the years since, such stories have gradually become more prevalent in mainstream culture. Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024 Doraemon, which first appeared in 1969, has become a beloved icon in the Southeast Asian country and has often been spotted over the years in Buddhist shrines and temples. Chad De Guzman, TIME, 3 May 2024 The boat club, which was started in the 1940s as a place for boating enthusiasts on Swan Creek to meet to play cards, have a beer and kickback, mostly during the hot summer months, has faced its share good and bad times over the years. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024 Like many cities across the United States, Grants Pass has been subject to the same economic and social forces that have compounded homelessness over the years. Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024

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“Over the years.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20years. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

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