and change

phrase

US, informal
: and a very small additional amount
There's only six minutes and change left in the game.

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Rinse your sponge often and change the vinegar solution midway through cleaning, if needed. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026 But we writers of historical fiction should never forget, in our focus on the vast sweep of time and change, that the symphony itself is composed of lots of little songs. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Last fall, the Labor Department issued a rule that would take housing costs out of workers' paychecks and change the way wages are calculated — effectively lowering guest workers' pay and making the program cheaper for farmers. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026 Features will develop, evolve and change ahead of the production debut. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for and change

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“And change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20change. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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