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Definition of over time - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
long periodduring a long period
- The city has changed a lot over time.
2.
timehappening gradually as time passes
- The plant grew taller over time.
Terms with over time included in their meaning
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growing older
become older over time
general increase
become larger or greater over a period of time
duration
endure or continue over time
repeatedly
in a repeated manner over time
regional patterns
weather conditions of a region over time
duration
lasting or extending over a long time
time passing
over a long period as time passes
gradual change
over a period of time, gradually or eventually
generations
move from older people to younger people over time
accumulation
increase or accumulate over time
payment plan
in separate parts or amounts over time
transience
repeatedly appear and disappear over time
deadline
indicate a deadline or event time is over
gradual change
gradually and progressively over time
extinction
cease to exist gradually over time
time passing
happening or changing each year over time
improve over time
improve or become more enjoyable as time passes
relationship
become less close over time
power or ability
become stronger or more powerful over time
aging
become older over time
emotion
develop affection for something over time
trend
problem that is becoming larger or more serious over time
process
gradually or incrementally over time
duration
over a long period of time
Examples of over time in a sentence
The landscape has evolved over time. Her skills improved over time with practice. The pain lessened over time after the injury.
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- French:au fil du temps, avec le temps, ...
- German:im Laufe der Zeit, mit der Zeit, ...
- Italian:col tempo, col passare del tempo, ...
- Spanish:a lo largo del tiempo, gradualmente, ...
- Portuguese:com o passar do tempo, com o tempo, ...
- Chinese:长时间内, 逐渐地, ...
- Japanese:長い間に, 時間とともに, ...
- Arabic:مَعَ مُرُورِ الْوَقْتِ, بِمُرُور الْوَقْت, ...
- Hebrew:עִם הַזְּמַן, עִם הַזְּמַן, ...
- Russian:с течением времени, со временем, ...
- Ukrainian:з часом, поступово, ...
- Hindi:समय के साथ, धीरे-धीरे, ...
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