belongings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Among those boarding the first buses, some carried babies on their backs and small bags of belongings.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Her daughter arranged for a soldier to help bring her belongings to a courier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
She grabbed a backpack with her documents and piled the dogs into the soldier’s jeep, leaving all her belongings behind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The man later filed a complaint, saying one of the officers told him that he didn’t have any rights as they searched his belongings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Joey Guerrero doesn’t just bring a small bag of belongings to Carville—she also brings unprecedented celebrity.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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