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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Harding is perched on a sofa at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in an office that belonged to Gustavo Dudamel for nearly 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The court previously heard Pablo belonged to North Lanrigg Farm in Motherwell, which is owned by farmer Kirsty Mair.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
At 57, he married Nancy Randolph, 22 years his junior, who belonged to a first family of Virginia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The findings indicate that Yuezhuornis belonged to an early branch of bird evolution rather than simply being a small predatory dinosaur with bird-like characteristics.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The wheel had once belonged to a dump truck that was big enough to sit on.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
