English · Greetings & Phrases
used to
/ˈjuːst tu/
[/ˈjuːst tu/]
did regularly in the past
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Used to describe something that happened regularly in the past but no longer does.
Example
I used to play football every weekend.
I used to play football every weekend.
Etymology
From 'use' in the sense of being accustomed, now a fixed past-habit form.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common for past habits.