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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Economists predicted up to $84 trillion in assets could change hands over 20 years as boomers die and pass on their wealth. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 The film folds a police procedural into a much larger political canvas, tracking the British colonial government, the Hong Kong police, a powerful business dynasty and the criminal underworld as the territory changes hands. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026 Jiffy Lube—maybe the single most recognizable oil-change name in the country—just changed hands. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Research from the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility found that many otherwise viable businesses close rather than change hands because owners wait too long to prepare for succession or a sale. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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