if a particular time, aspect of life, way of thinking etc belongs to a particular group, they are the people who control it or who are the most suitable for it
if something belongs to someone, they deserve it or have a right to it
to be a member of an organization or club
to be owned by someone
to come from or be part of a group of similar things or people
to come from or be related to a particular time or place
Of course, all the credit really belongs to my partner, Sam.
She belongs to the school computer club.
The car belongs to the woman next door.
The future belongs to you.
They belong to a different generation.
This belongs to the same family of drugs as Prozac.
This painting clearly belongs to a later period.
Who does this coat belong to?
belongs to
belonging to
belonged to
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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