belong
belong /bɪˈlɔŋ/
verb
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Be owned by; be in the possession of
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belong
)
be owned by; be in the possession of
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
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()
Be suitable or acceptable
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belong
)
be suitable or acceptable
This student somehow doesn't belong
This student somehow doesn't belong
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()
Be in the right place or situation
(
go
, belong
)
be in the right place or situation
Where do these books belong?
Where do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
Where do these books go?
Where do these books go?
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Be rightly classified in a class or category
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belong
)
be rightly classified in a class or category
The whales belong among the mammals
The whales belong among the mammals
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Be a part or adjunct
(
belong
, belong to
)
be a part or adjunct
The uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection
the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection
These pages don't belong
These pages don't belong
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Be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
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belong
)
be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
They belong to the same political party
They belong to the same political party
