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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Since Duvall died at 75 from complications from diabetes on July 11, 2024, an assortment of her personal belongings have been up for grabs at various auctions and sales.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Ernest Tubb's grandson Dale Tubb kept hundreds of his grandfather's personal belongings in his basement for years.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Gray crossed the street and moved his walker close to the curb, resting his elbows on the handles next to his backpack, a Kroger bag and a red shopping bag that together contained most of his personal belongings.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
The incident, which did not involve law enforcement, resurfaced last year when TMZ obtained and published video clips of Moss going through Hassan’s personal belongings.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Ernest Tubb's grandson Dale Tubb kept hundreds of his grandfather's personal belongings in his basement for years.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Gray crossed the street and moved his walker close to the curb, resting his elbows on the handles next to his backpack, a Kroger bag and a red shopping bag that together contained most of his personal belongings.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
The incident, which did not involve law enforcement, resurfaced last year when TMZ obtained and published video clips of Moss going through Hassan’s personal belongings.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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