change the subject
idiom
: to start a new topic of conversation
I didn't want to talk about work, so I changed the subject.
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After trying unsuccessfully to change the subject and denigrating his own supporters for not moving on, the Republican president told Attorney General Pam Bondi to ask courts to unseal the grand jury transcripts in the case.
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Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Gabbard’s report, released Friday, appears to be the latest effort to change the subject from Epstein.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Trump has tried to change the subject for days, but with little effect.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 24 July 2025
For example, if there's too much talk on potty training or summer camps, change the subject to something that more people have in common.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
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Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Gabbard’s report, released Friday, appears to be the latest effort to change the subject from Epstein.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Trump has tried to change the subject for days, but with little effect.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 24 July 2025
For example, if there's too much talk on potty training or summer camps, change the subject to something that more people have in common.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for change the subject
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“Change the subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20the%20subject. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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