change hands

phrase

: to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another
The property has changes hands many times.

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The businesses issuing 25-year warranties are changing hands on seven-year fund cycles, and consumer diligence has not caught up. — Camden Kaminsky, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Every time buildings changed hands, green roofs either ended up abandoned or removed altogether, possibly due to a loss of knowledge about the roof. — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 The account could be changing hands, temporarily paused or entering another stage of the collection process. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 To make our inaugural list, a property needed to change hands for more than $200 million. — Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for change hands

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“Change hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20hands. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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