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  • present participle of belong.
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belonging

[bih-lawng-ing, -long-] / bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ- /


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Ahead of the meeting, Ukraine has forged ahead with its campaign against Russia's logistics sites, hitting multiple warehouses belonging to e-commerce giant Ozon.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Media reported a TikTok account belonging to the youth was being investigated.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Hosted by Grand Performances in DTLA, the Aug. 22 tribute night will feature archival footage and conversations with family members to discuss the teenage star’s identity and belonging in rock ‘n’ roll history.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

"A heritage belonging to all the people of Messina has been violated," he said.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Wrapping my arms around my waist against the cold, I cross the street to the house belonging to Mrs. Veenstra and stand on the steps, my back facing Mrs. Janssen's home.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

In Cali, in the southwest, Jorge Leon described the pain of "starting all over again" as he walked beside a yellow truck loaded with his belongings.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Jade Fenton, 32, said her nan lost her home and nearly all her belongings, including hearing aids, jewellery, a wedding ring and other memories of her late husband.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

By the first week of January, she moved her belongings into a rented stationary camper situated on a ranch owner’s sprawling land, that they’d lived on for more than 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

My fiancé and I spent a sweltering summer in New York City touring fifth-floor walkup apartments, and then packing up our belongings and moving them to a new place a few blocks away.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Again in his element, he directs his assistant to remake the bed as he arranges my own belongings on Theo’s bureau.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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