change the subject
idiom
: to start a new topic of conversation
I didn't want to talk about work, so I changed the subject.
Examples of change the subject in a Sentence
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Though the journalist opted to change the subject, Peretti’s emotions lingered.
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Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, in a bizarre livestream Wednesday afternoon, Dershowitz tried to change the subject to Israel and Hamas.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
The briefing descended into chaos after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attempted to change the subject and asked Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) to speak about the Republican pitch for a U.S. border plan to go alongside the funding, according to sources familiar.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
In the same breath, however, Woods was quick to change the subject to finishing drives.
—Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
Kennedy kept his about-face, as another guest soon tried to change the subject.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 July 2023
While Trump's rivals may not be ready to fully take him on, the party establishment is increasingly active in trying to block his acolytes from being nominated in down ballot races or encouraging hopefuls to change the subject from its losing messages of the past.
—Sara Burnett, ajc, 19 June 2023
When asked about the civil judgment against Trump on Fox News minutes after it was announced, McDaniel sought to change the subject.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023
Far from the deck-top celebration, no one watched the scenes from the Lincoln with more interest than the nine Democrats who are fighting for the right to run against Bush next year -- all of whom would like to change the subject very quickly from war victories abroad to economic woes at home.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2023
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, in a bizarre livestream Wednesday afternoon, Dershowitz tried to change the subject to Israel and Hamas.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
The briefing descended into chaos after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) attempted to change the subject and asked Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) to speak about the Republican pitch for a U.S. border plan to go alongside the funding, according to sources familiar.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
In the same breath, however, Woods was quick to change the subject to finishing drives.
—Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
Kennedy kept his about-face, as another guest soon tried to change the subject.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 July 2023
While Trump's rivals may not be ready to fully take him on, the party establishment is increasingly active in trying to block his acolytes from being nominated in down ballot races or encouraging hopefuls to change the subject from its losing messages of the past.
—Sara Burnett, ajc, 19 June 2023
When asked about the civil judgment against Trump on Fox News minutes after it was announced, McDaniel sought to change the subject.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner, 9 May 2023
Far from the deck-top celebration, no one watched the scenes from the Lincoln with more interest than the nine Democrats who are fighting for the right to run against Bush next year -- all of whom would like to change the subject very quickly from war victories abroad to economic woes at home.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2023
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