was belonging

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of belong.
  belong

  verb (used without object)

  to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed byto ).

Example Sentences

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was belonging

There was belonging to Sandhills, the little hamlet about which I have spoken, as fine and bold a set of fishermen as any to be found on the British coast.

From Ben Hadden or, Do Right Whatever Comes Of It by William Henry Giles Kingston

Perhaps the fearless manner in which I walked about had led them and the informers to suppose that I had a protection, or was belonging to some ship, and at large on leave of absence.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 by Various

She lost her money and the money that was belonging to the children, the whole amount was 35 dollars.

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by William Still

A first-class mansion it was, belonging to a gentleman, by name Benedict Hall, and inhabited by him till within a few days before.

From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid

Down the Market Place, and she was belonging to one of the shows.

From Dick Lionheart by Mary Rowles Jarvis

Related Words

• apply
• exist
• fit
• reside