belong

/bɪlˈɒŋ/

/bɪˈɫɔŋ/

to belong

MAIN VERB

to be one's property

to feel comfortable or happy in a particular place or situation or with a specific group of people

be in the right place or situation

synonyms : go

be rightly classified in a class or category

be a part or adjunct

synonyms : belong to

to be a member of a group, organization, etc.

Examples

1. All books on this shelf belong to me.

2. The final word on policy determination belongs to the committee.

3. The antique clock belongs to my grandmother.

4. These books belong in the library's rare collection.