(belong as part)

  • 11belong — [[t]bɪlɒ̱ŋ, AM lɔ͟ːŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ belongs, belonging, belonged 1) VERB: no cont If something belongs to you, you own it. [V to n] The house had belonged to her family for three or four generations. 2) VERB: no cont You say that something belongs to a …

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  • 12belong — /bəˈlɒŋ / (say buh long), /bi / (say bee ) verb (i) 1. to be usually or rightly placed: the knives belong in the drawer. 2. to have the proper social qualifications: he doesn t belong. 3. to be proper or due. –phrase 4. belong to, a. to bear a… …

  • 13belong — be•long [[t]bɪˈlɔŋ, ˈlɒŋ[/t]] v. i. 1) to be properly or suitably placed or situated: The book belongs on the shelf. You belong in a better job[/ex] 2) to be appropriate or suitable: That shirt doesn t belong with that jacket[/ex] 3) phv belong… …

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  • 14belong — /bi lawng , long /, v.i. 1. to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually fol. by to): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus. 2. to have the proper qualifications, esp. social qualifications, to be a member of a group:… …

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  • 15belong — v 1.Usu. belong to be a member of, be affiliated with, be associated with, be allied to, owe allegiance to; be a follower or adherent of, adhere to. 2.Usu. belong to be the property of, be owned by, be at the disposal of; be vested in, be… …

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  • 16belong — verb Etymology: Middle English belongen, from be + longen to be suitable more at long Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to be suitable, appropriate, or advantageous < a dictionary …

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  • 17belong to phrasal — verb (T) 1 to be the property of: The house belonged to my grandfather. | Who does this scarf belong to? 2 to be a member of a group or organization: Do you belong to the tennis club? | They were suspected of belonging to a terrorist organization …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18belong — verb 1) the house belongs to his mother Syn: be owned by, be the property of, be held by, be in the hands of 2) I belong to a union Syn: be a member of, be in, be affiliated to, be allied to, be associated with 3) …

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  • 19belong — v.intr. 1 (foll. by to) a be the property of. b be rightly assigned to as a duty, right, part, member, characteristic, etc. c be a member of (a club, family, group, etc.). 2 have the right personal or social qualities to be a member of a&#8230; …

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  • 20part — I [[t]pɑ͟ː(r)t[/t]] NOUN USES, QUANTIFIER USES, AND PHRASES ♦ parts (Please look at category 19 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) N COUNT: usu N of n A part of something is one of the pieces,&#8230; …

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