change up

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to select a higher gear when driving

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noun

1. baseball an unexpectedly slow ball thrown in order to surprise the batter

Example Sentences

With the music that I do, I try to change up the projects depending on what is going on in the world or depending on what I’m thinking about and feeling about society and just trying to make a connection with people and be a conduit for the people and speak through the songs, things that I think will bring them joy or get them to think about some things that they are not wanting to say out loud.

From Los Angeles Times

You can also change up your choice of citrus.

From Salon

What was most impressive was the change up, then down, the gears, recognising the importance of battling through the tricky twilight period.

From BBC

The Department for Education said £1bn had been set aside to fund the change up to 2029.

From BBC

While he’ll change up individual jokes, “we’re trying not to change too much what people came to see — if we don’t fulfill their expectations, they’re liable to walk away disappointed.”

From Los Angeles Times