changed hands
changed hands is the simple past and past participle of change hands.
Meaning of change hands
Verb
change hands (third-person singular simple present changes hands, present participle changing hands, simple past and past participle changed hands)
- To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.
- The food got a lot worse after the restaurant changed hands.
- Synonyms:
- trade hands
Questions about changed hands
- What is changed hands the simple past and past participle of?
- Changed hands is the simple past and past participle of change hands.
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