Pronunciation: /juːst tuː/
verb a verb phrase indicating a past habit or state that is no longer true
A1 I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
A2 She used to live in Paris before moving to London.
B1 We used to go camping every summer when we were younger.
B2 He used to work as a chef before becoming a restaurant owner.
C1 The company used to be family-owned before it was bought by a multinational corporation.
C2 I used to travel extensively for work, but now I prefer to stay close to home.
adjective not applicable
A1 I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
A2 She used to live in New York before moving to Los Angeles.
B1 They used to go camping every summer when they were younger.
B2 He used to be a professional athlete before retiring.
C1 The company used to have strict policies regarding employee behavior.
C2 The hotel used to be a historic mansion before it was converted into a luxury resort.
adverb not applicable
A1 I used to play soccer every weekend when I was a child.
A2 She used to live in Paris before moving to London.
B1 I used to work as a teacher, but now I am a writer.
B2 He used to smoke, but he quit last year.
C1 I used to travel extensively for work, but now I prefer to stay close to home.
C2 She used to be a professional dancer before becoming a choreographer.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
A2 She used to live in Paris before moving to London.
B1 We used to go camping every summer when we were younger.
B2 He used to work as a chef before becoming a restaurant owner.
C1 They used to spend their holidays traveling around the world.
C2 She used to be a professional athlete before retiring.
preposition used to show the relationship between 'used' and the following verb
A1 I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
A2 She used to live in Paris before moving to London.
B1 They used to go camping every summer when they were younger.
B2 He used to work as a chef before becoming a restaurant owner.
C1 She used to be fluent in French, but she hasn't practiced in years.
C2 I used to travel extensively for work, but now I prefer to stay home.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
A2 She used to live in Paris before moving to London.
B1 I used to go to the gym every day, but now I prefer outdoor activities.
B2 He used to work as a lawyer, but now he is a teacher.
C1 They used to travel extensively before settling down and starting a family.
C2 The company used to produce only clothing, but now they have diversified into accessories and footwear.
interjection not applicable
A1 I used to play with dolls when I was a little girl.
A2 He used to live in Spain before moving to France.
B1 We used to go camping every summer when we were kids.
B2 She used to work as a teacher before becoming a writer.
C1 I used to be afraid of public speaking, but now I'm more confident.
C2 They used to travel the world together, but now they prefer staying home.
article not applicable
A1 I used to play with dolls when I was a child.
A2 She used to live in Paris before moving to London.
B1 They used to go hiking every weekend before they had kids.
B2 He used to work as a teacher, but now he is a chef.
C1 The company used to be family-owned before it was bought by a larger corporation.
C2 She used to be fluent in French, but she hasn't practiced in years.
formal In the past, he used to attend all the board meetings regularly.
informal She used to play basketball every weekend when she was younger.
slang I used to binge-watch that show all the time.
figurative His old car used to be a real gas guzzler before he got it fixed up.
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