change the subject
idiom
: to start a new topic of conversation
I didn't want to talk about work, so I changed the subject.
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On Friday, after arriving back in the United States, Van Hollen told reporters that the Trump administration was attempting to change the subject from a constitutional crisis over due process.
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
That’s why some Democrats and liberals contend Trump is simply trying to change the subject with his talk of a third run.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
From there, tap on the words to change the subject, then press Generate.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
The next 20 minutes will be spent trying to change the subject, an act that will inevitably lead to other hidden land mines ... such as vegetables.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
That’s why some Democrats and liberals contend Trump is simply trying to change the subject with his talk of a third run.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
From there, tap on the words to change the subject, then press Generate.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
The next 20 minutes will be spent trying to change the subject, an act that will inevitably lead to other hidden land mines ... such as vegetables.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for change the subject
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“Change the subject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20the%20subject. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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