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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That there is much of anything worth noting this season at all belongs to the players, and the head coach.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
On Friday, April 4, Queensland Police said the remains had been located a day after a vehicle belonging to 28-year-old Tayla Spies was found at a property in Noorindoo in the Maranoa Region of Queensland, officers said in a release.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Though her remains were nearly destroyed, an autopsy revealed she was stabbed in her neck and stomach after her body was discovered on Dec. 29, 2013, within the Qualla Boundary, territory that belongs to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, according to court documents.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Henry Fonda belonged to a bygone Hollywood era of stories and role models geared to delighting moviegoers’ curiosity.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
On Friday, April 4, Queensland Police said the remains had been located a day after a vehicle belonging to 28-year-old Tayla Spies was found at a property in Noorindoo in the Maranoa Region of Queensland, officers said in a release.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Though her remains were nearly destroyed, an autopsy revealed she was stabbed in her neck and stomach after her body was discovered on Dec. 29, 2013, within the Qualla Boundary, territory that belongs to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, according to court documents.
—Julia Marnin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Henry Fonda belonged to a bygone Hollywood era of stories and role models geared to delighting moviegoers’ curiosity.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belong to
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“Belong to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belong%20to. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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