used to
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of USED TO
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familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual
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I'm not used to driving this car yet.
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He is used to criticism. = He is used to being criticized.
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The dog will need a few days to become used to its new home.
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I've been out of school for so long that I'm not used to studying anymore.
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She quickly got used to the warm weather.
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used to
/ˈjuːstə/
verb
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used to
/ˈjuːstə/
verb
Britannica Dictionary definition of USED TO
[modal verb]
— used to say that something existed or repeatedly happened in the past but does not exist or happen now
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We used to go out more often. [=in the past we went out more often]
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He never used to smoke. [=he never smoked in the past]
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My grandmother said winters used to be harder here.
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(Brit, old-fashioned) You used not to smoke, did you?
Usage
Used to is usually used in the form use to when it occurs with did.
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Did you use to work there? [=did you work there in the past?]
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It didn't use to be like that.
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He didn't use to smoke.
