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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But after Creech died in 2003, her other children found something puzzling in her personal belongings.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
According to reports, blood was found during a subsequent search of her home, while all of her personal belongings — including her wallet, cellphone and car — were still on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to reports, blood was found during a subsequent search of her home, while all of her personal belongings – including her wallet, cellphone and car – were still on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Reviewers have found these pockets to be a good size for organizing important personal belongings.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
According to reports, blood was found during a subsequent search of her home, while all of her personal belongings — including her wallet, cellphone and car — were still on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
According to reports, blood was found during a subsequent search of her home, while all of her personal belongings – including her wallet, cellphone and car – were still on the scene.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Reviewers have found these pockets to be a good size for organizing important personal belongings.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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