change around
idiom
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or British change round
: to change the order or positions of the parts of (something)
When I got back everything in my office had been changed around.
I had to change the schedule round a little.
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There has been a lot of change around the Mets since Alonso made it to the big leagues.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
In a recent interview, Dr. Catena shed light on the significant hurdles the wine industry faces in driving measurable and sustained change around environmental sustainability.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The religious service marks a rare moment of company for many, after two years of whirlwind change around them.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
To the naked eye, little will change around you, although the shapes of shadows will go blurry as the moon covers much of the sun and changes the light arriving on Earth.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
In a recent interview, Dr. Catena shed light on the significant hurdles the wine industry faces in driving measurable and sustained change around environmental sustainability.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The religious service marks a rare moment of company for many, after two years of whirlwind change around them.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
To the naked eye, little will change around you, although the shapes of shadows will go blurry as the moon covers much of the sun and changes the light arriving on Earth.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
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