# over time

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/over-time
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

when something happens or changes slowly as the weeks, months, or years pass.

## Examples

- Your English will improve over time.
- The old house changed over time as the family added new rooms and painted the walls.
- Although the initial results were disappointing, the project proved successful over time as the team refined their approach and gained more experience.

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