change over
Third Person
changes over
Present Participle
changing over
Past Tense
changed over
Past Participle
changed over
1
to replace a person in performing a task, typically at a specified time
- It's time to change over; I'll take the wheel for the next leg of the journey.
- At the end of the day shift, the nurses changed over with the night shift staff.
- As the captain, I'll take the first half, and then we'll change over so you can lead the team in the second half.
- In the emergency room, the doctors and nurses changed over every eight hours to ensure fresh staff were available.
- At the reception desk, the employees changed over at 3 p.m., ensuring continuous coverage.
2
to shift from one system, state, item, etc. to another
- The company decided to change over to a new software platform to improve efficiency and streamline operations.
- The school will change over to a trimester system next year, allowing for more flexibility in course offerings.
- The airline announced plans to change over to a paperless ticketing system.
- The manufacturing facility will change over to a fully automated production line.
- It's time to change over from summer to winter clothes as the weather gets colder.
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