changed my mind

change (one's) mind

1. To change one's original opinion, choice, or plan. Politicians get criticized for flip-flopping, but I think we should value the ability to change one's mind on an issue. I guess he changed his mind and decided to go to the beach instead.

2. To persuade or cause one to change one's original opinion, choice, or plan. I never liked mushrooms before, but you really changed my mind with this dish. He's set on buying that car. Don't bother trying to change his mind.

(I) changed my mind.

I have reversed my previous decision or statement. Tom: I thought you were going to Atlanta today. Bill: I changed my mind. I'm leaving tomorrow. Mary: I thought that this room was going to be done in red. Sue: I changed my mind.

See also: change, mind

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You asked me if I had changed my mind about you, Ralph," she said.

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It may be unfashionable, but I've changed my mind about changing my mind.

I changed my mind about our society's approach towards this scourge.

Change your mind -- it's a sign of strength not weakness

After the Shadow Cabinet approved the move yesterday, he said: "I have changed my mind but I haven't changed my mind on the principles of what the charter is standing for, which is we need to tackle the deficit.

But I have changed my mind on the parliamentary tactics.

WE WILL TAKE THE FIGHT TO OSBORNE; McDonnell insists he's only changed tactics after U-turn on fiscal charter

He said: "I was angry at myself because I changed my mind.

When I put the ball down I was just going to smash it but I changed my mind at the last minute.

Gutted Brunt bounced back

But then I changed my mind, which is my prerogative.

McCarthy: I blocked Freddy deal

Even though I paid for the [hotel room in Mexico], when I got to the room and changed my mind, I had a right to change my mind.

All the women are white, all the Blacks are men, and many of us have been raped: one filmmaker confronts sexual violence against Black women

I've never really changed my mind during the course of the last few months and have decided I want to see my kids grow up.

Milburn decides the Cabinet is not for him

I used to be a firm believer in capital punishment for murder but after a lot of people were wrongly convicted I changed my mind.

Viewpoint Return capital punishment

A: New scientific evidence is what changed my mind, and I was not wrong about the approach I took to recommending vitamins.

SUPPLEMENT YOUR LIFE; DR. ULENE CHANGES MIND ABOUT VITAMINS, NOW TAKES 6 PILLS A DAY

He said: 'I've never really changed my mind during the course of the last few months and have decided I want to see my kids grow up.

MILBURN MOVES OUT

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