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changing the subject

changing the subject is the present participle and gerund of change the subject.

Meaning of change the subject

Verb

change the subject (third-person singular simple present changes the subject, present participle changing the subject, simple past and past participle changed the subject)

  1. To talk about something else, especially to avoid issues that are too delicate or difficult.

Questions about changing the subject

What is changing the subject the present participle and gerund of?
Changing the subject is the present participle and gerund of change the subject.

Words near changing the subject in the dictionary

  1. changing tack
  2. changing the channel
  3. changing the game
  4. changing the leg
  5. changing the record
  6. changing the subject
  7. changing up
  8. Changing Woman
  9. changing-room
  10. changing-rooms
  11. changingly

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