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| be·long [ bi láwng, bi lóng ] (past and past participle be·longed, present participle be·long·ing, 3rd person present singular be·longs) |
intransitive verb |
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1. be property of somebody or something: to be the property of a person or organization
  Who does this coat belong to?
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2. be linked to somebody or something: to be linked to a particular person, group, place, or time by a relationship such as birth, affection, or membership
belongs to a bridge club
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3. be classified as part of something: to be part of a class or group
Tulips belong to the lily family.
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4. be part of: to be a part or component of something else
belonging to the assembly mechanism
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5. be in right place: to be in an appropriate or usual place
Where does this chair belong?
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6. be accepted somewhere: to be accepted or made welcome in a place or group
feeling that I didn't belong
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| [14th century. <be- + obsolete long "relate to"] |
