Change Hands (Verb)
Meaning
Be transferred to another owner; "This restaurant changed hands twice last year".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The family business changed hands several times over the past century before finally closing down.
- The historic mansion changed hands for a record-breaking sum after being restored to its former glory.
- The company changed hands after the sudden death of its founder in a tragic accident.
- The local bookstore changed hands and is now managed by a passionate enthusiast of literature.
- The old farmhouse changed hands and was transformed into a luxurious bed and breakfast.