belong to
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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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Law enforcement previously confirmed the discovery of DNA in Nancy Guthrie's home that does not belong to her or her inner circle.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The city belongs to law-abiding residents, not roaming mobs looking to make a name for themselves or to contribute to the chaos or violence, and to get social media attention.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Law enforcement previously confirmed the discovery of DNA in Nancy Guthrie's home that does not belong to her or her inner circle.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The city belongs to law-abiding residents, not roaming mobs looking to make a name for themselves or to contribute to the chaos or violence, and to get social media attention.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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