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adverbial phrase
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There were dozens of bids on never-before-published images from Monroe's photoshoots over the years, signed by the famous photographers who took the pictures, including Allan Grant and Milton Greene.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
She acknowledged that her progress over the years does not undo the mistakes and wrote that she is “not asking anyone to excuse it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
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- as time went by
- since way back when
- over time
- as the seasons changed
- throughout the years
Possible Antonyms
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- in the blink of an eye
- for a hot minute
- in the short term
- just the other day
