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changing

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

From the verb change: (⇒ conjugate)
changing is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "changing"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "changing" in context.

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changing

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. in these changing times
  2. in this changing world
  3. due to changing weather conditions
  4. with his changing moods
  5. the changing [needs, requirements, environment] of
  6. [adapt to, satisfy, meet] the changing needs of
  7. the [rapidly, constantly] changing needs of
  8. the ever-changing [sky, weather, moods, situation]
  9. cope with the changing [conditions, weather]
  10. a changing [business, school, work] environment
  11. the changing market [demands, conditions]
  12. the changing [role, face] of
  13. reflects [the, society's, our] changing attitudes toward
  14. have a changing opinion [on, of]
  15. (their) changing [band, group] members
  16. changing and [volatile, fluid]
  17. UK: get [dressed, showered, ready] in the changing rooms
  18. (baby) changing [tables, facilities]
WordReference English Collocations © 2026

change

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. change your [hair, wardrobe, clothes, pants, image]
  2. change [places, positions, seats]
  3. change [buses, trains, trams] (at)
  4. change your [name, address, apartment]
  5. [decided, was forced] to change her [name]
  6. change your [pace, attitude, point of view, outlook]
  7. your attitude has changed
  8. change your [mind, feelings towards, opinion of]
  9. make you change your mind (about)
  10. change your [username, password, tune]
  11. change the [subject, topic]
  12. change [the world, your community]
  13. change color
  14. change out of your [wet, dirty] clothes
  15. changed to [protect, conceal] his identity
  16. changed from [one] to [another]
  17. changed [recently, over time]
  18. changed [into, back from]
  19. change into [dry, clean, fresh] clothes
  20. change [his, the baby's] (dirty) diaper
  21. nothing has changed
  22. [might, could, will] change
  23. [likely, bound, unlikely] to change
  24. [barely, hardly, radically] changed
  25. change [slightly, drastically]
  26. (can you) change a [fifty, $50 bill]
  27. the [price, value] changed
  28. change [it, things] up a little
n
  1. a [significant, major, radical, slight] change
  2. a [regime, political] change
  3. [combat, fight] climate change
  4. [fight, strive] for social change
  5. made a [location, setting, time] change (to)
  6. [applied, submitted] a name change
  7. [at, during] the shift change
  8. is time to make a change
  9. a time of (great) change
  10. has [undergone, seen, been] a sea change
  11. [need, brought] a change of [clothes, clothing]
  12. made a change to the [contract, paper, directions]
  13. (need to) make a few small changes (to)
  14. needs an oil change every [6,000] miles
  15. [underwent, saw, experienced] a radical change
  16. has been a change over [time, the last year]
  17. a [5%] change in [unemployment, worth, GDP]
  18. a change of address
  19. a change of [direction, tone, policy, management]
  20. a change [of, in] the weather
  21. [need, want, just for] a change of [scene, scenery]
  22. a change for the [better, worse]
  23. fighting for a change (to be made) in the law
  24. a change [would, will] do you good
  25. a change is as good as a rest
  26. change is in the air
  27. the [government, coach, boss] rang the changes
  28. ring (in) the changes [with, by]
  29. had a change of heart
  30. so you have any spare change?
  31. have no change to spare
  32. [you] forgot your change!
  33. here's your change
  34. have [$4] in change
  35. let's [eat out, go dancing] for a change
  36. just for a change
n as adj
  1. a change machine
'changing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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as they travel (see 'Changing flavours') - English Only forum
as though it were for ever changing its mind to purple - English Only forum
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be sensitive to the changing meanings - English Only forum
before changing out the old one - English Only forum
begin changing - English Only forum
Behind the stage WAS/WERE(?) the props, costumes and changing rooms. - English Only forum
BrE "changing room" vs AmE "locker room" - English Only forum
But "of" changing - English Only forum
By changing / if we change - English Only forum
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calculating fuel stocks, changing petrol tanks - English Only forum
Can I change the position <When/As> without changing meaning? - English Only forum
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Changing results in an experiment - English Only forum
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