belong
verb (used without object)
to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed byto ).
belonged
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past participleof belong.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof belong.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
belongverb (used without object)to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed byto ).
Example Sentences
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His family had a big house, belonged to a country club and paid for his college and graduate school.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
But when Swaggart caught wind of the tryst, he saw an opportunity to topple his rival and took the matter to the Assemblies of God, the church fellowship both preachers belonged to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The women around El-Sayed belonged to the Woman Difference Collaborative, an invitation-only network of Black women faith leaders founded by the Rev. Jessica Ingram.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
A collection of early Oasis photos sold for £5,400 and a pair of leather shoes which once belonged to Noel Gallagher sold for £1,200.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“The plane belonged to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Name of the pilot was withheld.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
