- present participle of belong.
belonging
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But the lower house's broader approach demanding social media platforms refuse new users under 15 and suspend accounts belonging to children under that age prevailed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Hosted by the Duke of Richmond at his country manor, the event saw the largest stand belonging to China’s BYD, which is now taking on Europe’s storied brands on their home turf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I wanted a little culinary tether, some proof of belonging, the opportunity to say, “Oh, yeah, I know a place, too.”
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
To investigate further, the team re examined every fossil bone previously identified as belonging to geese.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Early this morning a large dog, a half-bred mastiff belonging to a coal merchant close to Tate Hill Pier, was found dead in the roadway opposite to its master’s yard.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Elvie said police had advised her family to pack belongings on Sunday morning in anticipation of the grass fire reaching their area.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The guard demanded “a donation” as he inspected their belongings, which Saavedra viewed as a request for a bribe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
State courts have repeatedly ruled that there is no single way to determine where someone lives, and judges must consider multiple factors, such as where a voter sleeps or stores personal belongings.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
He can return home one time with law enforcement to collect his belongings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
I check the house for belongings, shut the door to the attic, and set the photograph upright beside the sugar tin.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
