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changeover

noun
change·​over | \ ˈchānj-ˌō-vər How to pronounce changeover (audio) \

Definition of changeover

2 : a pause in a tennis match during which the players change sides of the court

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Examples of changeover in a Sentence

Were there any problems during the changeover from the franc to the euro? the region's changeover from an agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing

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Williams immediately asked for a trainer, who added tape to her lower right leg and foot during a medical timeout at the ensuing changeover midway through the second set Sunday. Howard Fendrich, chicagotribune.com, "Serena Williams turns her right ankle but holds on to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals," 1 Sep. 2019 The 33-year-old spent all of the subsequent changeover stretching out what appeared to be some discomfort in her lower back. Matias Grez, CNN, "Serena Williams to face Simona Halep in Wimbledon final," 11 July 2019 Last fall, amid a changeover on the council that elevated Garrison to the seat, Murphy sent her a letter praising her tenacity and advocacy, specifically for veterans. Milton J. Valencia, BostonGlobe.com, "With an ex-priest as her top aide, Althea Garrison seeks to challenge council from the right," 18 June 2019 Fans complained of waiting multiple changeovers at restrooms. Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "50 Parting Thoughts From the 2019 French Open: Rafa, Barty and So Much More," 9 June 2019 But Hopkins said that the changeover did cause problems at WBGH (Channel 2). BostonGlobe.com, "GE CEO buys $3m in company stock," 14 Aug. 2019 But since the plan changeover, Verizon has capped their data at 25GB a month, even though the new plan seemed to be identical to the old one, Hayes said. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "Verizon demands $880 from rural library for just 0.44GB of roaming data," 9 Aug. 2019 The restaurant will continue operating as usual throughout the changeover. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: The Venetian restaurant, the ‘Cheers’ of Point Loma, changes hands," 7 Aug. 2019 Djokovic's double-fault in the next game helped Federer break back, and the ensuing changeover was filled with a fugue of fans' voices chanting the first names of both. Howard Fendrich, baltimoresun.com, "Novak Djokovic tops Roger Federer in historic 5th-set tiebreaker for Wimbledon title," 14 July 2019

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First Known Use of changeover

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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changeover

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English Language Learners Definition of changeover

: a change from one condition, system, method, etc., to another

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