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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for a change

Your third option is renting out your home for a change of scenery.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Cregg on Big Block of Cheese Day to lobby for a change to the map, blowing her mind in the process by literally turning her world upside down.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

Isn’t it nice when the world becomes a little safer for a change?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

"We all have a responsibility on our roads, and if we see something wrong happening, we should be reporting it. We need consequences for a change of behaviour," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The next day was Sunday, and I wondered if we’d be allowed to rest for a change, or maybe even take the boat to church somewhere.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo