Phrasal verb
belong with
Meanings
to match well or be appropriate together
to be kept together as part of the same set or in the correct place
Definition
“Belong with” means to be the right match or to be kept together with something else.
“Belong with” is used to say that one thing naturally matches or fits another. It can also mean an item should be kept together with the correct set, group, or owner. Learners often use it when organizing objects or describing what goes well together.
Examples
- This lid belongs with that container.
- I think these boots belong with your winter coat.
- His paperwork belongs with the rest of the application.
- Those cables belong with the computer, not the TV.
- Her scarf belongs with that dress for the concert.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes say “belongs to with” or “belongs with to,” but the correct form is simply “belong(s) with + noun.”
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- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.