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Definition of belonging
1 : possession —usually used in plural
2 : close or intimate relationship a sense of belonging
belongingness
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Examples of belonging in a Sentence
her adoptive family gave the young girl a sense of belonging that she had never felt before
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
Recent Examples of belonging from the Web
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Two men in hooded sweatshirts approached people parking a gray Toyota Corolla, pointed handguns and demanded the people get out of the car and drop their belongings.
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Personal and household belongings like jewelry, artwork, and collectibles will also go to Lourd, Fisher’s only child from her relationship with talent executive Bryan Lourd.
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The Sheriff's Office is trying to educate the community in as many ways as possible about protecting their belongings.
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A man walking in Oak Park told police he was struck from behind and robbed of his belongings.
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Fremont police said Muhleman was last seen packing up her personal belongings inside Abraham's house.
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The space is empty of belongings, except for jars of peanut butter and jelly, a package of Ritz crackers, clothes and a playbook.
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Inside, among his belongings, investigators found 200 rounds of ammunition and a receipt for a gun purchase in November 2016.
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As a result, some sailors lost all of their belongings.
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First Known Use of belonging
1781
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