belong
Use Belong in a sentence
verb (used without object)
Verb phrases 1.
to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to ): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus.
2.
to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don't belong in this club.
3.
to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: Books belong in every home. This belongs on the shelf. He is a statesman who belongs among the great.
4.
belong to,
a.
to be the property of: The book belongs to her.
b.
to be a part or adjunct of: That cover belongs to this jar.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English belongen, equivalent to be- be- + longen to belong, verbal derivative of long (adj.) belonging, Old English gelang along1
1300–50; Middle English belongen, equivalent to be- be- + longen to belong, verbal derivative of long (adj.) belonging, Old English gelang along1
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| —vb (foll by to, under, with, | |
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| 2. | ( |
| 3. | to be classified (with): this plant belongs to the daisy family |
| 4. | ( |
| 5. | to have a proper or usual place: that plate belongs in the cupboard |
| 6. | informal to be suitable or acceptable, esp socially: although they were rich, they just didn't belong |
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Word Origin & History
belong
mid-14c., "to go along with, relate to," from be- intensive prefix, + O.E. langian "pertain to, to go along with." Sense of "to be the property of" first recorded late 14c. Related to M.Du. belanghen, Du. belangen, Ger. belangen. Replaced earlier O.E. gelang, with completive prefix ge-.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Newspapers belong to this part of the company, which is why their losses are indulged.
Many sources belong to water districts, which require the approval of all members before a transfer can take place.
And sometimes someone who is claiming to be a member of the family who doesn't belong.
The individual is lost anymore and seems to desire to belong to a group.
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