change around
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or British change round
: to change the order or positions of the parts of (something)
When I got back everything in my office had been changed around.
I had to change the schedule round a little.
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Snooks left the jail in a shift change around 6 p.m., with Box coming on duty.
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James Powel, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The constant change around the tax policies mean that while TikTokers are focused on luxury items today, an entirely different product — or industry — could be the administration’s target next week.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
The wind pattern will change around mid-week, f eaturing periods of westerly winds in the afternoon after the morning easterlies.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
All of that would change around the time of #GiveDivasAChance.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 12 July 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 22 July 2025
The constant change around the tax policies mean that while TikTokers are focused on luxury items today, an entirely different product — or industry — could be the administration’s target next week.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
The wind pattern will change around mid-week, f eaturing periods of westerly winds in the afternoon after the morning easterlies.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
All of that would change around the time of #GiveDivasAChance.
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for change around
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“Change around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20around. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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