Preposition alert!

[Nordic Bill]

I've been staring at this one for just a bit too long. Anyone have a preference for the blank below?

from/to/for:

"I can’t find the belt _____________ my bathrobe".

[Tdol]

'For' would be my first choice.

[Tdol]

But then again...

[SweetMommaSue]

I would say: to. The belt goes to the bathrobe. If I were calling out to my kids, I'd say, "Hey! Has anyone seen the belt to my bathrobe?"

Any other takers?

Definitely NOT "from".

Smiles,
SMS

[Casiopea]

I use both "to" and "for".

[1] "to", short for "belongs to".

[2] "for" (my idiolect, possibly British English influence from my grandparents), synonymous with "goes with"; e.g., Have you seen the cap for this bottle?

[hobbes]

This is a good one and made me evaluate my own word usage!

Perhaps local dialect plays a large part too.

Although almost interchangable, I personally would go something like this based on listening to myself... shouting to my beloved wife

If I was wearing the robe - "I can't find the belt FOR my bathrobe"
If the two items are unworn & separated - "I can't find the belt FROM my bathrobe", no, actually on second thoughts I wouldn't use FROM - ever.
I honestly thing I wouldn't use "to", unless it was re-stated as "I can't find the belt TO THIS bathrobe".

[SweetMommaSue]

I use both "to" and "for".

[1] "to", short for "belongs to".

[2] "for" (my idiolect, possibly British English influence from my grandparents), synonymous with "goes with"; e.g., Have you seen the cap for this bottle?

Reading your examples, Casiopea, I would say the same thing. So, I guess I use both "to" and "for".

It appears, in this case, the two are interchangeable.

[Nordic Bill]

This has been tremendous! Thanks everyone.

I was really in doubt about this one which is why I offered 3 choices there. Glad they were all usable.

Bill