over the years

idiom

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

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The beverage company rolled out some new variants of LaCroix in Q4 2025 – Sunshine, Cherry Lime, Blackberry Cucumber – that received very encouraging response from the customers, hinting at the brand loyalty that the company has built over the years. Ankita Dhawan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 However, over the years, several people have reported seeing him all over the world. Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 July 2025 In a new effort to revive the program, aerospace giant Lockheed Martin, which has built 11 of NASA's 22 Mars spacecraft over the years, is proposing a cut-price, streamlined mission that would use a smaller lander, a smaller Mars ascent vehicle and a smaller Earth entry system. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 8 July 2025 The company has built its fair share of sporty bikes over the years, but the Titan takes things to another level. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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