change hands

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Definition

Verb phrase: - To be transferred from one owner or possessor to another; to pass into different ownership.

Usage

This phrase is used to describe the transfer of ownership of property, businesses, assets, or other items of value. It is typically used in passive constructions or with the subject being the item that is transferred.

Examples
  • The historic building changed hands several times in the last century.
  • After the founder retired, the company changed hands.
  • That painting has changed hands many times at auction.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase often implies a commercial or legal transaction but can be used more broadly for any transfer of possession.
  • It is frequently used in business, real estate, and historical contexts to note the succession of ownership.
Variants and Related Words
  • Change ownership: A more formal synonym with the same meaning.
  • Be transferred: A more general verb that can apply to ownership, location, or position.
Synonyms
  • Be sold
  • Be transferred
  • Pass to new owners
Related Idioms
  • Pass into someone's hands: To come under someone's control or ownership.
    • The estate eventually passed into the hands of the state.
Verb
  1. be transferred to another owner
    • This restaurant changed hands twice last year

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