belongings

Example Sentences

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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

It was still full of stranded belongings and furniture and detritus, but there were no neighbors there anymore.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Splintered chairs and beds poked out from the debris, while blankets and belongings were scattered around.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

We dug out our spare uniforms and our personal effects, hung our belongings on nails from the wall to keep them off the damp floor.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse