Meaning of for a change | Babel Free

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As a departure from the usual (whether deliberate or not).

idiomatic

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Examples

“He had had a hard time in the City, so he explained. Harris, who is callous in his nature, and not prone to pity, said: "Ah! and now you are going to have⟳ a hard time on the river for a change⟳; change⟳ is good for everyone. Out you get⟳!"”

“If you've had "nuff" of "the blood of the lamb," Then join⟳ in the grand Industrial band; If, for a change⟳, you would have⟳ eggs and ham, Then come⟳! Do your share⟳, like⟳ a man.”

“"I've supported her for seventeen years. Why shouldn't she support⟳ herself for a change⟳?"”

“1931, Robert E. Howard, The TNT Punch (alternate titles: The Waterfront Law, and The Waterfront Wallop), "... But I ain't all softness and mush--feel⟳ this here for a change⟳!" And I closed the Kid's eye with a smashing left hander.”

“1993 February 17, Bill Clinton, speech, First State of the Union Address, I'd like⟳ to use⟳ that Superfund to clean⟳ up pollution for a change⟳ and not just pay⟳ lawyers.”

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