personal belongings
plural noun
: items that belong to someone and that are small enough to be carried
Be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you get off the bus.
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The scientist is accused of adding chemicals — thought to be paraformaldehyde, chloroform and Trizol, all regularly found in science labs — to a co-worker's personal belongings, including his water bottle, according to a press release from the university citing a criminal complaint.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Burke said some tools were taken, along with a colleague's personal belongings.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
All guests and non-essential crew disembarked with their luggage and personal belongings, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Joseph’s personal belongings are also missing.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Burke said some tools were taken, along with a colleague's personal belongings.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
All guests and non-essential crew disembarked with their luggage and personal belongings, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Joseph’s personal belongings are also missing.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal belongings
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“Personal belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20belongings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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