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

The next step will be drafting the final language governing the sale and preservation requirements before the property changes hands. — Noah Daly august 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Three of the Florida Keys’ most famous luxury resorts have changed hands in just three months, drawing nearly half a billion dollars from investors betting on a market defined by scarcity. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Every time a device connects to the internet, data changes hands. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Sacramento’s top stories on Tuesday span a major legal payout, a beloved bakery changing hands, transit access planning and new leadership at a science museum. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 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