change hands

Example Sentences

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And when money changed hands, it was sometimes under duress as the victor in a war imposed a sale on the loser.

From The Wall Street Journal

Currently, when investors buy or sell a stock, the cash and shares don’t change hands behind the scenes until the next business day.

From The Wall Street Journal

They played out a tight affair in Florida, with Buffalo leading 10-7 at half-time, then 13-10 heading into the fourth quarter, when the lead changed hands four times in a nail-biting finale.

From BBC

A barrel of Brent, the global oil yardstick, is currently changing hands for around $63.

From The Wall Street Journal

Historically, more territory has changed hands through conquest than transactions, but cash and gold have shifted many international borders.

From The Wall Street Journal