belongings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Our wills state that, after both of our deaths, these items are to be sold after our children have had the opportunity to address any sentimental belongings.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Residents have been able to collect belongings from their homes on an appointment basis.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Most of its 35 tenants lost vehicles or belongings stored in the garage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Nearby, British couple Martin and Elizabeth Smith were leaving the hall with their belongings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Haven’t you heard that you shouldn’t keep a dead person’s belongings? Once people die, they can still have an attachment to an object. That’s how houses get haunted, ’cause haints stay around their stuff.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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