change hands

Verb

Meaning

be transferred to another owner

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

change owners be sold be transferred be seized by someone be taken over go from one owner to another be acquired by another person be bought dispose of ownership exchange ownership fall under someone's control alienate ownership be acquired by someone be appropriated by someone be confiscated

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Hypernyms

move displace

Hyponyms

return fall pass vest accrue devolve

Examples

This restaurant changed hands twice last year Source: Internet

Cape Town — Stage 2 of the Tankwa Trek saw the UCI men's and women's lead change hands. Source: Internet

In 2000, a bipartisan redistricting effort redrew congressional district lines in ways that all but guaranteed incumbent victories; as a result, California saw only one congressional seat change hands between 2000 and 2010. Source: Internet

While the property has been put up to rent as a vacant property or as is — name included — Regents real estate sales agent Mal Ashton told it was likely to change hands. Source: Internet

During his reign, tribal organization began to be eroded as provincial government officials allowed land to change hands outside the traditional clan and tribal limits. Source: Internet

In fierce fighting, which saw the pass change hands several times, the Israelis charged through the position. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

change gender change genders change hand change horses in mid-stream change horses in midstream change horses midstream