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Meanings of change hands in English

Be transferred to another owner.

Usage of change hands in English
1
The transaction saw thousands of wireless patents change hands between the companies.
The South African
2
Houses here are very fine, but they don't change hands too often.
The Irish Times
3
Ownership of yet another Dublin shopping centre is about to change hands.
The Irish Times
4
It's near where Cory and the boys saw that box change hands.
Boy’s Life
5
Swing states are states that can change hands depending on the candidate.
BBC
6
Ukrainian bonds currently change hands for well below half their face value.
Reuters
7
She was beginning to change hands very often when the wind came.
The Quirt
8
A ball struck his bridle arm, and compelled him to change hands.
The Spy
9
I don't care to stay to see the old place change hands.
The Return of Peter Grimm
10
That means the EPL lead could change hands three times throughout the day.
The South African
11
Photo: Supplied But it is not clear whether any money will change hands.
Radio NZ
12
Groth is ambidextrous, able to change hands when the situation requires.
The Guardian
13
As many as 250 jobs change hands in the course of a meeting.
The new yorker
14
It is the largest retail investment to change hands this year.
The Irish Times
15
Money immediately began to change hands as they started taking bets.
Monster Hunter Vendetta
16
They still are, and when houses change hands, new owners tend to extend.
The Irish Times
This collocation consists of:
Change hands through the time
Change hands across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Less common