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View synonyms for change hands

change hands



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Idioms and Phrases

Pass from one owner to another. For example, This house seems to change hands every other year , or The contract is valid only when money changes hands . [Second half of 1600s]
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Example Sentences

As the lawyers go through the process of the club potentially changing hands, Rangers are locked in a vicious cycle.

From BBC

Attacking quickly after a transition - when possession changes hands - is arguably overtaking Guardiola's philosophy at elite level, with emphasis increasingly placed on direct football that runs deliberately in contrast to possession and territory.

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A handful of House seats changing hands in 2026 will deliver a Democratic majority and a Democratic speaker.

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At least 22 parcels totaling more than 100 acres in and around Whispering Pines area within Joshua Tree National Park have changed hands since 2021, spurring concerns among neighbors over potential development.

That includes plates bought directly from the DVLA, as well as those that change hands privately.

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