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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Booster collectives should consider reviewing their standard terms relating to signing bonuses, buy-outs, and early termination to account for a change in commitment.
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Michael Rueda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This comes after a phone call between Presidents Trump and Erdoğan on March 21, which may pave the way for a change in policy that could potentially allow the sale of the F-35s to Ankara.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The news comes as the museum prepares for a change in leadership following the retirement of its longtime director Marla Price.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Hey, at least the Flyers scored a few times for a change.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Michael Rueda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This comes after a phone call between Presidents Trump and Erdoğan on March 21, which may pave the way for a change in policy that could potentially allow the sale of the F-35s to Ankara.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The news comes as the museum prepares for a change in leadership following the retirement of its longtime director Marla Price.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Hey, at least the Flyers scored a few times for a change.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“For a change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20change. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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