Example sentences of "over the years [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite the fact that over the years America has been Israel 's guardian , both politically and militarily , and continues to give Israel $3 billion-worth of aid annually , that does not stop it from falling victim to Mossad 's activities . |
| 2 | Over the years Korea 's fast economic growth , unlike Taiwan 's , for example , has done little to boost inflation . |
| 3 | So it seems that over the years pandas have learned to enjoy food which was in great abundance . |
| 4 | Over the years Gouzenko 's story about the second Elli varied considerably . |
| 5 | Starting his career in the Midlands , over the years Stan worked up both the educational establishment and the country , aiming ever nearer Scotland ; until finally arriving at Carlisle , where he held his last post . |
| 6 | But over the years enthusiasm gave way to mere tolerance . |
| 7 | Over the years brambles had spread in all directions and had wound round the barbed wire , so it would have taken an axe or some other sharp tool to have gained entry , one certainly could n't have reached the top of the stairway at all . |
| 8 | Over the years Hahnemann 's original nosodes have been greatly added to and now there are nosodes prepared from all the infectious diseases . |
| 9 | Over the years girls came and went : Jane Robinson , Alice Knowles , Agnes Townson , Mary Mossop , Elizabeth Bowness , Margaret and Mary Walker , Margaret Kinsala , Priscilla Pepper , Isabella Robinson , Ellen Redmond , Margaret Dixon , Mary Martindale , Fanny , Nancy and Mary Tomlinson , Katherine Ryan , Nancy and Elizabeth Smith , Nancy Thompson , Elleanor and Ellen Marr , Caroline , Elizabeth and Mary Ann Truscott , Alice Knowles , Ann and Sarah Birkett , Elizabeth Williams , Ann Parker and Jane Relph et al . |
| 10 | Over the years Beverley has taught nearly a hundred people how to make monoclonal antibodies in their laboratories . |
| 11 | Over the years Muir has been through thick and thin with Tranmere , and has been worth his weight in gold . |
| 12 | Over the years Aurigny has honed this to a fine art , and new pilots have to work hard to get up to the requisite standard . |
| 13 | ‘ Over the years ICI has made significant reductions in its mercury emissions , ’ explained Phil Edwards . |
| 14 | ‘ Over the years variation in discounts and other terms have arisen with various wholesalers , and we have been left with a hotchpotch of trading terms . |
| 15 | Over the years Skarsnik has amassed a large collection of Dwarf beard scalps which he displays on long wooden stakes driven into the mountain side . |
| 16 | Over the years Lothian Regional Council has proved an effective and an efficient Council , and I believe you , as an employee , have contributed greatly to making Lothian such a progressive local authority . |
| 17 | Over the years Burn 's planning became even more sophisticated . |
| 18 | Over the years laws have been made and amended declaring certain kinds of action to be criminal and punishable with imprisonment or fines . |
| 19 | Over the years Artcare have introduced many improvements . |
| 20 | But over the years Laura has always been one of Diana 's closest confidantes . |
| 21 | Over the years Gambo became quite famous , and found himself dragged from battle to battle and expected to launch his now famous Halfling hot pot into the enemy ranks . |
| 22 | Over the years Blackpool has earned its reputation of being one of the most famous seaside resorts in England . |
| 23 | Despite the performance penalties and useful load restrictions caused by their weight , over the years floats have been fitted to almost every type of single-engined lightplane — and many twins . |
| 24 | Over the years collaborator families have become very rich . |
| 25 | Over the years councils had been forced into deep conflict with Scottish ministers over matters which were too often more akin to right-wing dogma than to relevance . |
| 26 | Over the years John Galloway had acquired many other business and financial interests , in such firms as Earle 's Shipbuilding & Engineering Company in Hull , the Carnforth Hematite Iron Company , and the North of England Trustee , Debenture & Assets Corporation Ltd . |
| 27 | Over the years Mrs. Jarrett had seen many changes , not only in the staff and resident body of the home and in the facilities it now provides , but in government legislation within the various departments of health and social security , with whom she had established for Le Court a strong and trusting relationship . |
| 28 | Over the years Fred Workman and I had kept in touch and in a note with his 1973 Christmas card he had mentioned Edna 's rise to fame and fortune , and gave me her address . |
| 29 | Over the years adaptations of style and emphasis have meant that we have not been left behind in the changing exercise scene . |
| 30 | Over the years motor caravanning has given us a completely new view of the world . |