belong
verb (used without object)
to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed byto ).
was belonging
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past progressiveof belong.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Down the Market Place, and she was belonging to one of the shows.
From Dick Lionheart by Mary Rowles Jarvis
Cranbourn Chase, which reaches from Harnham Bridge, at Salisbury, near to Blandford, was belonging to Roger Mortimer, Earle of March: his seate was at his castle at Cranbourne.
From The Natural History of Wiltshire by John Aubrey
"Seeing your name on yer bags, an' knowin' you was belonging to the Bossiers, I ask if yer might be a daughter of Dick Melvyn, of Bruggabrong, out by Timlinbilly."
From My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
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
She lost her money and the money that was belonging to the children, the whole amount was 35 dollars.
