Sorry. In Webster's Second College Edition (1970) OVER, prep: #11 - during; through [over the past ten years].

BR

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I doubt very much that Webster's Second (of sainted memory) would approve of
"In business for over 25 years" (which phrase I happened to just read on the
B&H home page) and I don't either.

"Over" for "more than" is of course in such widespread use that any
resistance is futile; that battle is lost. But that doesn't mean I'm going
to be able to stop wincing when I hear it.





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