noun
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the material used to make a belt or belts
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belts collectively
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informal a beating
adjective
Etymology
Origin of belting
Example Sentences
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In crowded public grounds and roadside gatherings, young supporters belting out party songs and filming events on their phones outnumber all others.
From BBC
You might take a reasonable stance in the middle, acknowledging Kids is a belting track and Rudebox is awful.
From BBC
Every character blurts out exactly what they want with the gusto of belting out ba-ba-baaaah at a certain Neil Diamond chorus.
From Los Angeles Times
Long before fans were belting out the lyrics “I’m a doggggg / I’m a mutt,” Thomas was getting his first taste of what it takes to be a musician from his family.
From Los Angeles Times
His mind can’t spin a web of worry when he’s belting out “Maybe This Time” by Kander and Ebb, or “Ease My Mind” from his debut studio album, “Sing to Me Instead.”
From Los Angeles Times
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