FOR A CHANGE Definition & Meaning

for a change

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For the sake of variety or novelty, as in Let's take a taxi for a change , or So you're on time for a change . This phrase is sometimes used in a straightforward way, as in the first example, or to express the same sentiment as about time , that is, “it's high time something different happened,” as in the second example. [First half of 1900s]

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The Conservative leader has drawn large crowds to rallies across the country, where "Bring it Home" is a call to arms: both to vote for a change of government and a nod to the wave of Canadian patriotism in the face of US tariff threats.

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For the moment, Sanders is just looking for a change of address.

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Calls for a change to police vetting procedures began after an independent report into the murder of Sarah Everard by police officer Wayne Couzens in 2021.

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People are ready for a change, and I think that with enough pressure, when you threaten their power, that's when they change things.

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Alex is now calling for a change in the law and for all dog owners to insure their animals.

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