change hands

Idioms  

1. 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

Copper was up just over 1% on the session at the London Metal Exchange and changing hands at $12,044 a ton.

From Barron's

But after trading as high $263 in its first few days on the market, shares recently changed hands at about $88.

From Barron's

A White House official denied any caviar changed hands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The key may lie in how TikTok's recommendation algorithm - the powerful system that curates the platform's For You Page to predict content you might watch - is managed when it changes hands.

From BBC

Nor are the shares very pricey to bet on, changing hands at just 12 times next year’s earnings—and paying investors a 2.5% dividend for their patience.

From Barron's