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
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On December 29, 2024, a pair of glasses that had belonged to John Lennon sold for $52,000 at a charity auction.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And some, many of whom belonged to the upper classes, forced their way into political and civic life, lobbying for, and winning, suffrage.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
My wife, who is always naturally very elegant, sat down on an old leather suitcase that belonged to her mother.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Sheinbaum Pardo also displayed a separate, 19th-century map showing the immense territory that previously belonged to Mexico, including what are today roughly the U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
And some, many of whom belonged to the upper classes, forced their way into political and civic life, lobbying for, and winning, suffrage.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
My wife, who is always naturally very elegant, sat down on an old leather suitcase that belonged to her mother.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Sheinbaum Pardo also displayed a separate, 19th-century map showing the immense territory that previously belonged to Mexico, including what are today roughly the U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Belong to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belong%20to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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