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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 used to fish here every day
I don't drink these days, but I used to
Usage
Example Sentences
This is a type of malicious software used to scramble important data or files after gaining access to computer systems, essentially locking them away unless a ransom is paid.
This is a type of malicious software used to scramble important data or files after gaining access to a business' computer systems, essentially locking them away unless a ransom is paid.
The leasing of buildings used to collect and distribute imported goods has slowed at least temporarily as businesses wait to see whether the tariffs hold at their announced rates or ease through negotiations.
They had been used to being a team that would bounce around the top two divisions without enjoying any real success.
Supporters - and players - have got used to a lack of Champions League football in recent times, and 2025-26 could be their sixth campaign from the past 13 without a place in Europe's top club competition.
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