Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Familiar with something because of repeated exposure or habits
Used to
/ˈjuːst tuː/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
He used to play piano every evening before bed.They used to run five miles every morning together.She used to have long curly hair before she cut it.
Etymology:
The phrase used to comes from Middle English use (noun) and Old French user, meaning to employ or make use of. In the phrase structure, used served as a past participle or adjective.
Usage Statistics:
6543 mentions per 1 million words 
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