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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Every cubic inch is needed if the paramedics are going to squeeze in their medical kit, their personal belongings, a full set of car repair tools, extra tires to deal with breakdowns, and other critical gear.
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
Boelter's vehicle and personal belongings were found roughly an hour from where the shootings took place.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Tourists should also hand over personal belongings without resisting if robbed, travel with a partner or group if possible and not leave food or drinks unattended.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
McConnell’s personal belongings were also discovered.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025
Boelter's vehicle and personal belongings were found roughly an hour from where the shootings took place.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Tourists should also hand over personal belongings without resisting if robbed, travel with a partner or group if possible and not leave food or drinks unattended.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
McConnell’s personal belongings were also discovered.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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