change of plan

noun phrase

: a change to plans that were made
There's been a change of plan.

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However, the increasingly dire situation in DR Congo, combined with new research data has resulted in a change of plan. — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 That change of plan meant a Clasico with Real Madrid was now set for the same weekend as a Rolling Stones concert scheduled at their temporary home. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Technical issues, medical emergencies, or operational delays can also force a change of plan. — David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Or so the rhyme goes—but life in the 21st century may force a change of plan. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2023

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“Change of plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20plan. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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