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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Going through security lines emptying out your personal belongings opens additional opportunities for things to go wrong and adds to stress and distraction. —

Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024 Additionally, police are reviewing the suspect's personal belongings, including any computers or cell phones, to identify possible communications with others. —

Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 When folded back up, each table serves as a cover for the integrated storage cubbies that offer space for dry food, personal belongings and other cargo. —

New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024 Now, fans have the chance to get closer to the man himself, as Mescal has decided to sell some of his personal belongings for charity. —

Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personal belongings

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