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change up

British

verb

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

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noun

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

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change up

But the true depth of the Bruins has come from having long guards who can defend and change up what they need to do in any given matchup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices can change up index components at various times, including quarterly and at its own discretion.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

You can also change up your choice of citrus.

From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025

Then, too, they wrap your change up in paper—and some of their dress materials have quite a style of their own.

From Renée Mauperin by Hallard, Alys

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