changes the subject

A form of change the subject — To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of change the subject
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APA

changes the subject. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/changes%20the%20subject

MLA

“changes the subject.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/changes%20the%20subject. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “changes the subject,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/changes%20the%20subject.

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