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to belong
01
to be one's property
Transitive: to belong to sb
Examples
The antique clock belongs to my grandmother.
02
to feel comfortable or happy in a particular place or situation or with a specific group of people
Intransitive
Examples
After moving to a new city, it took him some time to find a group of friends where he truly belonged.
03
to be a member of a group, organization, etc.
Transitive: to belong to a group
Examples
As a citizen, it is important to belong to a community and contribute to its well-being.
04
to be in the right place or situation; to have a natural connection or fit within a particular context or environment
Intransitive: to belong somewhere
Examples
The old leather-bound books seemed to belong in the library, where they added a sense of history and knowledge.
05
to be classified in a class or category
Transitive: to belong to a category | to belong in a category
Examples
Orchids belong to the vast category of flowering plants.
06
to be a natural and integral part or attribute of a person or thing
Transitive: to belong to sth
Examples
Basic mathematics and language proficiency skills belong to the core curriculum.
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