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Is there any difference in nuance between "belong to", "in","among", "under" and "with"?

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Rebecca

Yes, there is a difference in nuance between each of these prepositions after "belong". To "belong with" means that someone or something goes well with a certain group of things or people. The preposition "with" implies that the subject is a part of the group. To "belong to" implies ownership, and means that the subject is owned by something else. To "belong among" is similar to "belong with", however, it sounds a little more formal. "Belong under" and "belong in" indicate location and imply that something should be "under" or "in" something else. Ex: The couple belong together. Ex: Those books belong to me.

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