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  • present participle of belong.
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belonging

[bih-lawng-ing, -long-] / bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ- /


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Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Coakley also noted that the Knicks offer a sense of belonging for New York's vast immigrant population, as they join other residents to back the team.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

U.S. commercial stocks are held everywhere — in pipelines, in refineries, and in tanks belonging to midstream companies and exploration and production companies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

They are shibboleths spoken at borders where a syllable can decide belonging or exile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

They move with precision and silence, grabbing every belonging and disappearing up the ladder without disturbing the chickens.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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