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used to
/ ː /
adjective
made familiar with; accustomed to
I am used to hitchhiking
verb
(takes an infinitive or implied infinitive) used as an auxiliary to express habitual or accustomed actions, states, etc, taking place in the past but not continuing into the present
I don't drink these days, but I used to
I used to fish here every day
Usage
Idioms and Phrases
Accustomed or habituated to. This expression is often put as , as in I'm not used to driving a manual-shift car , or She can't get used to calling him Dad . [Early 1500s]
Formerly. This sense is used with a following verb to indicate a past state, as in I used to ride my bicycle to the post office , or This used to be the best restaurant in town . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
Donya used to defy the regime and its strict dress code by going out with her hair uncovered.
It alleged that Iran had in recent months "taken steps to weaponize" its stockpile of enriched uranium, which can be used to make fuel for power plants but also nuclear bombs.
There is also damage to what appear to be two tunnel entrances up against the mountainside, likely used to store sensitive equipment away from attacks.
It used to be that a “one shot,” or “oner,” was only associated with movies.
“I used to know that,” he said with a shrug.
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