Global Englishneutralinformal
- A semi-auxiliary verb construction indicating a habitual action or state in the past that no longer occurs (follows the pattern 'used to + base verb').
Global Englishneutralinformal
- A phrase meaning 'accustomed to' or 'familiar with', typically used with a form of 'be' (e.g., 'be used to') and followed by a noun or gerund.
Global Englishneutralformal
- To indicate that something is employed or intended for a particular purpose (often in passive constructions or with 'used for'), meaning 'utilized' or 'employed to'.