Can you give me examples of "belong to"?

The house belongs to my parents. The responsibility belongs to the team captain. The decision belongs to the board of directors. The victory belongs to the whole team. The credit belongs to the hardworking employees.

What are some alternatives to "belong to"?

be owned by be a member of be part of be affiliated with be in the possession of

Can you give me examples of "belong exclusively to"?

The credit belongs exclusively to him. The responsibility belongs exclusively to the manager. The victory belongs exclusively to the team captain. The decision belongs exclusively to the committee. The house belongs exclusively to the Smith family.

What are some alternatives to "belong exclusively to"?

be exclusively owned by be solely possessed by be the exclusive property of be the sole possession of be the exclusive domain of

Which is correct:
"belong to" or "belong exclusively to"?

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belong to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate ownership or membership.

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Use 'belong to' to indicate ownership or membership. For example, 'The book belongs to me' or 'She belongs to the club.'

Examples:

The house belongs to my parents.
The responsibility belongs to the team captain.
The decision belongs to the board of directors.
The victory belongs to the whole team.
The credit belongs to the hardworking employees.

Alternatives:

be owned by
be a member of
be part of
be affiliated with
be in the possession of

belong exclusively to

This phrase is correct and used to emphasize that something is the sole property or possession of someone or something.

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Use 'belong exclusively to' to emphasize that something is the sole property or possession of someone or something. For example, 'The decision belongs exclusively to the CEO.'

Examples:

The credit belongs exclusively to him.
The responsibility belongs exclusively to the manager.
The victory belongs exclusively to the team captain.
The decision belongs exclusively to the committee.
The house belongs exclusively to the Smith family.

Alternatives:

be exclusively owned by
be solely possessed by
be the exclusive property of
be the sole possession of
be the exclusive domain of

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Belong to' is a common phrase used to indicate ownership or membership, while 'belong exclusively to' emphasizes that something is the sole property or possession of someone or something.

Last updated: March 21, 2024

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Which is correct: "belong to" or "belong exclusively to"?

belong to

belong exclusively to

Which is correct:
"belong to" or "belong exclusively to"?