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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The tape, found on a mono reel, belonged to folk singer Beverley Martyn, formerly married to the late musician John Martyn.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
But Saturday belonged to John Primer, 80, who, over more than six decades, has collaborated with artists like Willie Dixon and Junior Wells while working as guitarist and band leader for Waters.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
On Friday, July 18, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced that the unoccupied vehicle belonging to Derek Pettigrew was found on Colorado State Highway 127 in Jackson County, near mile marker 6.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 19 July 2025
Where will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin? Per Evers' executive order, American flag and the Wisconsin state flag fly half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state of Wisconsin.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
But Saturday belonged to John Primer, 80, who, over more than six decades, has collaborated with artists like Willie Dixon and Junior Wells while working as guitarist and band leader for Waters.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
On Friday, July 18, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced that the unoccupied vehicle belonging to Derek Pettigrew was found on Colorado State Highway 127 in Jackson County, near mile marker 6.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 19 July 2025
Where will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin? Per Evers' executive order, American flag and the Wisconsin state flag fly half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state of Wisconsin.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
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“Belong to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belong%20to. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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