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to belong to
[phrase form: belong]
01
to be owned by a particular person or group
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
to
Base verb
belong
Present tense
belong to
3rd person singular
belongs to
Present participle
belonging to
Past simple
belonged to
Past participle
belonged to
Examples
The beautiful garden belongs to the community and is open to everyone.
02
to be a member or part of a particular group or organization
Examples
Can you believe he used to belong to a rock band during college?
03
to be the most successful or popular individual in a particular activity
Examples
The 100 m sprint belongs to Usain Bolt thanks to his unmatched speed and multiple Olympic golds.
