for a change
idiom
: as something different from what is usual
Let's eat out for a change.
Why don't you help me out for a change instead of me always helping you?!
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Colorado’s top unit was in the middle of heading to the bench for a change, and that led to a very unexpected shorthanded 2-on-1 that Leafs forward Steven Lorentz converted at 2:53 of the final period.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
So incredible, that for a change President Trump won’t need to boast about it.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Wear comfortable shoes and a jacket to be prepared for a change in the weather conditions.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile in Charlotte, it’s been an uneventful offseason for a change, almost to the point of boring.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
So incredible, that for a change President Trump won’t need to boast about it.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Wear comfortable shoes and a jacket to be prepared for a change in the weather conditions.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile in Charlotte, it’s been an uneventful offseason for a change, almost to the point of boring.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“For a change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20change. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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