be·long 
/bɪˈlɑ:ŋ/ verb
be·longs; be·longed; be·long·ing /bɪˈlɑ:ŋ/ verb [no obj] 1 — used to say that someone or something should be in a particular place or situation ▪ This book belongs [=goes] on the top shelf. ▪ Put the groceries away where they belong. ▪ Those kids really belong in school. [=they should be in school] ▪ Does that item really belong on the list? ▪ A dictionary belongs in every home. [=every home should have a dictionary] ▪ A sick person belongs in bed. ▪ A man with his abilities belongs in teaching. [=he should be a teacher] ▪ Whales belong among the mammals, not fish. [=whales are mammals, not fish; whales are classified as mammals] ▪ She and her husband are a perfect couple. They belong together. ▪ They belong with each other. 2 : to be accepted and liked by the other people in a group
▪ She was here for 15 years, but she never really belonged.
▪ She was here for 15 years, but she never really belonged.
belong to [phrasal verb] 1 belong to (someone) : to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by (someone)
▪ The money belongs to him. [=the money is his] ▪ That watch belongs to me. ▪ The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well. ▪ His style belongs only to himself. [=no one else has his style] 2 belong to (something) a : to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)
▪ The family belongs to a country club. ▪ Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.
b : to be included in (a category, group, etc.)
▪ What family does that bird belong to?
c : to be a part of (something) : to be connected with (something)
▪ the parts belonging to the clock
▪ The money belongs to him. [=the money is his] ▪ That watch belongs to me. ▪ The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well. ▪ His style belongs only to himself. [=no one else has his style]
▪ The family belongs to a country club. ▪ Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.
b : to be included in (a category, group, etc.)
▪ What family does that bird belong to?
c : to be a part of (something) : to be connected with (something)
▪ the parts belonging to the clock
— belonging noun [noncount]
▪ The kindness that they showed to her when she first arrived gave her a real sense/feeling of belonging.
▪ The kindness that they showed to her when she first arrived gave her a real sense/feeling of belonging.
