pass into the hands of

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: to become owned by
After her death, the house passed into the hands of her granddaughter.

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“Pass into the hands of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20into%20the%20hands%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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