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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Either way, your heart’s ready for a change and the cosmos is turning up the volume on your joy.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
McCarthy has faced scrutiny from the media and fans, with many calling for a change at quarterback.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Mirthless Minnesota Vikings fans eager for a change at quarterback or playcaller may be further dispirited by head coach Kevin O'Connell's messaging.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
However, Schumer is not on the ballot again until 2028, with caucus members showing little appetite for a change at the top.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
McCarthy has faced scrutiny from the media and fans, with many calling for a change at quarterback.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Mirthless Minnesota Vikings fans eager for a change at quarterback or playcaller may be further dispirited by head coach Kevin O'Connell's messaging.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
However, Schumer is not on the ballot again until 2028, with caucus members showing little appetite for a change at the top.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for a change
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“For a change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20change. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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