- present participle of belong.
belonging
Example Sentences
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The small open spaces of the La Lucha neighborhood are filled with tents belonging to residents anxiously awaiting government repairs to their homes.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
They said no DNA belonging to their client had been found on key exhibits in recent tests, including the lace.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Researchers identified bones there belonging to at least twelve Neanderthals.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
What makes an influencer decide to trademark a phrase that people recognize as belonging to the internet?
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
“The boat was moored in the private harbour belonging to Manderley?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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