change tack

Then he changed tack and asked us if we had any problems with his friends.

We need to change tack; our current approach just isn't working very well.

I changed my tack again and suddenly shot the question.

With our help, the Commission would like to change tack.

It is an attempt to force the Government to change tack.

Will you eventually change tack in order to address the problems?

So it should come as no surprise that they changed their tack.

He saw her curious eyes on him and appeared to change tack.

His initial efforts having failed, however, he decided to change tacks.

Tandy couldn't keep the hope out of her voice, then she changed tack.