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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But online commenters skewered her last collections and the brand felt the time had come for a change.
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WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Be the role model your team needs, and really enjoy your role for a change.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The developments – and the potential, now, for a change of leadership in South Korea – are also likely being closely watched by Beijing and Moscow, who both deeply oppose US military presence in Asia.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The situation also may call for a change in mindset.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Be the role model your team needs, and really enjoy your role for a change.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The developments – and the potential, now, for a change of leadership in South Korea – are also likely being closely watched by Beijing and Moscow, who both deeply oppose US military presence in Asia.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The situation also may call for a change in mindset.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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“For a change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20change. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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