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change up

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

These papers are subject to change up until the point the accused appears in court, and can be altered throughout the judicial process.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

Then again, if she keeps getting the same lines from different network anchors, there's little incentive to change up her replies.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2024

With curious uniformity and quickness the style called "Perpendicular"—which is unknown abroad—developed after 1360 in all parts of England and lasted with scarcely any change up to 1520.

From Cornwall by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

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