belong to
phrasal verb
belonged to; belonging to; belongs to
1
: to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by
The money belongs to him.
The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well.
His style belongs only to himself.
2
: to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)
The family belongs to a country club.
Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.
3
: to be included in (a category, group, etc.)
What family does that bird belong to?
4
: to be a part of (something)
the parts belonging to the clock
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The future belongs to the creators who take control now, before the next major platform shift leaves them scrambling again.
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Adam Ayers, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
The future belongs to businesses that harness the richness of global innovation while staying attuned to local needs.
—Avtar Sehmbi, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The power of the purse belongs to Congress, which determines how much aid is allocated and to which countries or programs through appropriations bills.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The collection had belonged to Elias Ashmole, a politician and collector.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adam Ayers, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
The future belongs to businesses that harness the richness of global innovation while staying attuned to local needs.
—Avtar Sehmbi, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The power of the purse belongs to Congress, which determines how much aid is allocated and to which countries or programs through appropriations bills.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The collection had belonged to Elias Ashmole, a politician and collector.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for belong to
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“Belong to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belong%20to. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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