for a change

Idioms  

1. For the sake of variety or novelty, as in Let's take a taxi for a change, or So you're on time for a change. This phrase is sometimes used in a straightforward way, as in the first example, or to express the same sentiment as about time, that is, “it's high time something different happened,” as in the second example. [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Moms are exhausted, unsure what all their extra effort is for, and desperate for a change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Sometimes, you go the same amount of low, and you win for a change.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

She is now campaigning for a change in the law.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Much will depend on oil prices, but less, for a change, will depend on the Fed.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It feels good to have people impressed by Mom for a change.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko