personal belongings

plural noun

: items that belong to someone and that are small enough to be carried

Be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you get off the bus.

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Additionally, 28% lost a piece of luggage during travel, while 15% had reservations changed without notice and 11% had personal belongings damaged. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Those working at the campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach are advised to clear their work areas of personal belongings by Nov. 10. —

Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jake Piazza,annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 All those folks who not only lost their homes but more importantly those folks who lost their lives, lost family members, lost all their personal belongings. —

Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 Insurance can cover many of the costs associated with repairing property damage, replacing personal belongings, and covering temporary housing expenses. —

True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personal belongings

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