over time
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Meaning · English
gradually or as time passes
Literally: beyond a point in time
Register: neutral
Examples
The overuse of discounts has cheapened the brand's value over time.Việc lạm dụng giảm giá đã làm giảm giá trị nhãn hàng theo thời gian.
Tatoeba sentence #13872712 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “over time” mean?
gradually or as time passes Literally: beyond a point in time
Is “over time” formal or informal?
over time is generally neutral.