How to Use belong in a Sentence
belong
verb- She was here for 15 years, but she never really belonged.
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Does the ball belong at his feet?
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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So what doesn't belong in this spot?
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Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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But most kitchen items do not belong there.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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But most kitchen items do not belong there.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Here’s what belongs in your bag.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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More places where kids can grow, learn and belong.
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Cortney Nicolato,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s the kind of quote that belongs on a poster.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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Giving her a place to belong and thrive.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Every kid has a right to belong.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wipe out the drawer and put the things that belong there back.
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Kate McGregor,
housebeautiful.com,
9 May 2023
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The crying wolf call of great tits belongs in this box of tricks.
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Anders Brodin,
Scientific American,
25 June 2024
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These spiky blooms belong at the back of your border in full sun.
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Terri Robertson,
Country Living,
18 Jan. 2023
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The need to be seen, to feel secure, to belong.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Is there a world where this classic doesn't belong on the list?
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Then there was the question of whether dogs belonged in the city at all.
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Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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No, leaf piles don’t belong in plastic bags.
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Sarah Linn
november 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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What does place say about belonging here?
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Tamara Southward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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As if being born a few zip codes over gave you more of a right to belong.
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Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The debate belongs on this floor.
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David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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That person belongs in that genre.
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Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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This camp gives young burn survivors a place to heal, belong and just be kids.
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Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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To Nichols, Pratt belonged in the first round.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Bondi belongs on their list, too.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2026
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That was solid, but the bullpen was where Davis belonged.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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At least that decision about who belonged on this team was easy.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And where do many young people turn to feel that sense of belonging?
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Alex Miller,
WIRED,
7 Nov. 2023
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Like wanting to belong, wanting to find your place in the world.
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H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pride flags belong in the stadium, and the teams should just play.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Who says hoodies and slouchy jeans don't belong on the red carpet?
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Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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