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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The textured burlap material creates a structured and durable silhouette that is spacious enough for all of your essentials, and the interior includes plenty of pockets to store your keys, wallet, and other important personal belongings. Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025 McDonough and the woman’s daughter then stole her mom’s credit cards, vehicle and other personal belongings, police said. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025 Wilson, 49, was found dead the next day, but Jones could not be located, even as his wallet, shoes and other personal belongings were collected. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025 There was looting of office items ranging from computer monitors to art that hung on the walls to relics of the company’s storied past such as awards, while employees hustled to retrieve their personal belongings. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personal belongings

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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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