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over time

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌoʊvɚ ˈtaɪm/ · UK /ˌəʊvə ˈtaɪm/

over time means: Little by little as days, months, or years pass.

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GRADUALLYB1

Little by little as days, months, or years pass.

  • You will improve over time.
  • The pain faded over time.
  • Their friendship has grown stronger over time.

Similar words: gradually, with time

Common phrases: improve over time, fade over time, change over time

ACROSS A PERIODB2

When looking at different points in a period, to see how something has changed.

  • The graph shows prices over time.
  • We studied changes in language over time.
  • How has the town’s population varied over time?

Similar words: through the years

Common phrases: changes over time, population over time, compare over time

Questions about over time

What does over time mean?

Little by little as days, months, or years pass.

What is over time in other languages?

Türkçe: zamanla · Español: con el tiempo · Français: avec le temps · Deutsch: mit der Zeit · Italiano: col tempo · 日本語: 時がたつにつれて

How do you pronounce over time?

In American English /ˌoʊvɚ ˈtaɪm/; in British English /ˌəʊvə ˈtaɪm/.

How do you use over time in a sentence?

You will improve over time. The pain faded over time.

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