change hands

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Futures for Brent crude that will change hands in June traded around $118 a barrel, their highest since March 31 and an eighth consecutive daily increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

A recent auction by specialist auction house Stanley Gibbons Baldwins saw over £1.5m in "Pokémon assets" change hands.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 3% to change hands above $85 a barrel, close to its most expensive since the summer of 2024.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

It was an occasion for millions of shares of each company to change hands between investors who thought they were worth owning and those who no longer did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

There was no need on either side—long or short—for cash to change hands.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis