belongings

Example Sentences

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The father of a young family has described how he rushed into their home to grab their pet dog and personal belongings after the listed building next door was set on fire.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Buyers often inherit the belongings of the seller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Nancy’s cellphone and other belongings were still in her home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Green garbage cans were lined up along the entrance to the lot, for people to store their belongings in if they wanted to go into shelters.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

It is commonly said that he built a steam-powered boat on to which he loaded all his belongings.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton