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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As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship’s contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and keep track of personal belongings.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
But, during the past two years, while Nashville's firefighters have been responding to calls, their wallets, electronics, personal belongings and, in some cases, their vehicles have been stolen from fire stations while they're gone.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
People’s personal belongings were strewn about, books were on the floor and guitars hanging on walls.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 June 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and keep track of personal belongings.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
But, during the past two years, while Nashville's firefighters have been responding to calls, their wallets, electronics, personal belongings and, in some cases, their vehicles have been stolen from fire stations while they're gone.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
People’s personal belongings were strewn about, books were on the floor and guitars hanging on walls.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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