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

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

Dyson and the marketing chief of Coca-Cola USA, Sergio Zyman, a native of Mexico, pushed hard for a change in Coke’s recipe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

We also plan to purchase a $200,000 condo in Florida next year—after enough New England winters, we’re ready for a change.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

Ken Tracey, 57, sold his house in Suffolk in 2022, citing the need for "a change in life".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

“But”—Mr. Guareschi leaned toward me—“I’ll double-check your permanent record, Holling Hood. Be prepared for a change, should one be necessary.”

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt