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.
See also: change, 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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Hesitating a moment on the threshold I changed my mind as to entering, and departed unnoticed.
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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.
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He said: "I was angry at myself because I changed my mind.
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.
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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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