belong to

phrasal verb

belonged to; belonging to; belongs to

1

: to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by

The money belongs to him.

The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well.

His style belongs only to himself.

2

: to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)

The family belongs to a country club.

Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.

3

: to be included in (a category, group, etc.)

What family does that bird belong to?

4

: to be a part of (something)

the parts belonging to the clock

Examples of belong to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the film ultimately belongs to Youn, who is hilarious and heartbreaking as the inappropriate grandma. —Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024

The job of coordinating all these efforts belongs to the city Health Department. —Jessica Gallagher, New York Times, 23 May 2024

Meghan is known to accessorize with jewelry, and wore a new piece from that previously belonged to Princess Diana during her three-day trip to Nigeria. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024

The Purple Heart returned most recently belonged to a Marine Corps private who served during World War II. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024