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?!

Examples of for a change in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water off the southern coast of Iran, while Iran has maintained its historic ties to the gulf. —Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025

Such factors leave companies with a difficult decision, said Dong, who added that some may choose to ride out the storm on supply chains for Trump's three- to four-year term, hoping for a change in U.S. politics in the upcoming midterm elections. —Dylan Butts,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

For the moment, Sanders is just looking for a change of address. —Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Lawmakers and advocates also used Jones’ case as an indication of the need for a change to the department’s policy on strip searches. —Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for for a change

• interchange
• rearrange
• arrange
• derange
• estrange
• exchange
• midrange
• grange
• mange
• range
• strange