change hands

phrase

: to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another

The property has changes hands many times.

Examples of change hands in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gold Shield, a once-popular West Coast brand, and Savarin, a longtime East Coast favorite, were among the coffee labels that eventually disappeared after changing hands. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Supporters of a federal film incentive are preparing an all-out push to pass the legislation by the end of the year, looking to take advantage of momentum before Congress potentially changes hands next term. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Pre-pandemic, roughly 40 out of 1,000 Orange County homes changed hands each year. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Known as Seagram’s after Prohibition, the distillery changed hands a few times over the years and ultimately became MGP in 2011. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for change hands

• borderlands
• bottomlands
• firebrands
• hinterlands
• meadowlands
• nederlands
• operands
• reprimands
• timberlands
• understands
• ands
• bands