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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When authorities searched their home, the couple’s personal belongings, including money, passports, IDs, cellphones, and even their vehicle—were found left behind, the outlet reports.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
Natchez’s mansions and personal belongings from toys to clothing were spared and frozen in time.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
The throne room, with its towering ceiling and ornate throne, evokes a sense of power and majesty and the queen’s private quarters, filled with personal belongings, offer a more intimate look at the lives of those who once resided within these walls.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The suspect accused of stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gucci handbag containing $3,000 in cash and other personal belongings was arrested on Saturday in Washington, D.C., according to reports.
—Landon Mion , Stepheny Price , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
Natchez’s mansions and personal belongings from toys to clothing were spared and frozen in time.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
The throne room, with its towering ceiling and ornate throne, evokes a sense of power and majesty and the queen’s private quarters, filled with personal belongings, offer a more intimate look at the lives of those who once resided within these walls.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The suspect accused of stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gucci handbag containing $3,000 in cash and other personal belongings was arrested on Saturday in Washington, D.C., according to reports.
—Landon Mion , Stepheny Price , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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