belong to

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To be the property of: To be owned by someone or something.
    • To be a member of: To be part of a group, organization, or category.
    • To be connected or related to: To be an appropriate or natural part of something; to be an adjunct.
Usage
  • Use "belong to" to indicate ownership or possession.
  • Use "belong to" to indicate membership in a group or class.
  • Use "belong to" to indicate a logical or natural connection to a place, set, or time.
  • The verb "belong" is often followed by the preposition "to" when specifying the owner, group, or category.
Examples
  • Indicating Ownership:
    • That beautiful house belongs to my grandparents.
    • Does this pen belong to you?
  • Indicating Membership:
    • She belongs to a local book club.
    • These rare animals belong to an endangered species.
  • Indicating Connection/Relation:
    • This page doesn't belong to this chapter.
    • That idea belongs to a different era.
Advanced Usage
  • "belong to" in passive constructions: While less common, the sense can be expressed passively.
    • The responsibility for this project is believed to belong to the new manager.
  • Negation with "belong to": Often used to state that something is out of place or not part of a set.
    • These modern buildings don't belong to the historic district.
Variants and Related Words
  • Belong (verb): Can be used without "to" when the context is clear, often with adverbs like "here" or "there".
    • I feel like I don't belong here.
    • Where do these plates belong?
  • Belonging (noun): The feeling of being comfortable and happy in a situation or with a group.
    • A sense of belonging is important for mental health.
Synonyms
  • Pertain to: Be appropriate, related, or applicable to.
  • Be owned by: Be the property of.
  • Be a member of: Be part of a group.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Belong with: Suggests that things or people should be together because they form a natural pair or group.
    • This document belongs with the other contracts in the file.
    • He belongs with people who understand his art.
Related Idioms
  • To belong to the ages: To be of such great historical importance that it will be remembered forever.
    • His speech was so powerful, it belongs to the ages.
  • (Not) to belong in the same sentence/breath: Used to emphasize that two things are so different in quality that they should not be compared.
    • His amateur work doesn't belong in the same sentence as the master's paintings.
Verb
  1. be a part or adjunct
    • the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection
    • These pages don't belong

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