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belong
verb
be owned by; be in the possession of
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verb
be owned by; be in the possession of
“This book belongs to me”
verb
be a part or adjunct
“the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection”
verb
be rightly classified in a class or category
“The whales belong among the mammals”
verb
be suitable or acceptable
“This student somehow doesn't belong”
verb
be in the right place or situation
“Where do these books belong?”
verb
be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
“They belong to the same political party”
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This book belongs to me
the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection
These pages don't belong
The whales belong among the mammals
This student somehow doesn't belong
Where do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs — under the control of the government
Where do these books go?
They belong to the same political party
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