“Change hands”
Definition
To pass from one owner to another.
Examples
Examples
“The company changed hands last year.”
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The company changed hands last year.
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- What does "Change hands" mean?
- "Change hands" means to pass from one owner to another.
- How do you use "Change hands" in a sentence?
- Example: "The company changed hands last year."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Change hands"?
- Перейти из рук в руки. / Փոխել սեփականատիրոջը։