belongings

Example Sentences

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Alex McKechnie chuckles at the leap of faith he took when he packed up almost all his belongings in Glasgow and booked a one-way flight to Vancouver, Canada on 7 September 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Buyers often inherit the belongings of the seller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Yet, he’s taken the time to study these strangers’ belongings so that he can speak personally about each one and at the end of his modest speech, he sheds a few tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Never had he packed all his belongings or taken his guns.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals