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

Moreno may huddle with Kroenke’s group on Mozeliak and Suzuki before the team changes hands. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Ownership changed hands several times before Cannae Holdings became the company's largest stakeholder. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

This is an area where a large amount of stock previously changed hands. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

The top spot in the overall and Class 7A rankings has changed hands twice already. — Arkansas Online, 9 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