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change hands



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Idioms and Phrases

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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While the government of Canada may not have changed hands, the federal election results are anything but business as usual.

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The country's prosecution service is often accused of being politicised – and when the government changes hands, it's common for rival politicians to be investigated.

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But the big moments were not limited to titles changing hands.

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At the top, the lead has only changed hands seven times this season, the lowest of any campaign since 2019-20.

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Momentum - and the lead - changed hands again with a two for Scotland in the seventh end, before Switzerland levelled the scores in the following end.

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