And change Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Used mainly in spoken English, this phrase means 'a little more than' a round number, especially with prices or quantities, like '$20 and change' meaning 'a bit more than $20'.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, almost always used in spoken English, especially with amounts of money and time. Used as: '$X and change'. Not used in formal writing. Similar to 'a bit over $X'. No literal 'change' (coins) if not about a physical transaction.
Example Sentences
The meal cost twelve and change.
basic
It was fifteen minutes and change past seven.
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I paid twenty dollars and change for the tickets.
basic
It's thirty bucks and change—not too bad for a pair of shoes.
natural
He ran a mile in six minutes and change.
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The bill came to forty and change, so I tossed in fifty and told them to keep the rest.
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