Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word This phrase indicates something that was regularly done or existed in the past but no longer does.
Used to
/ˈjuːst tuː/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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:
Derived from Old English ūsen meaning to use, combined with to. It has evolved over time in English to express habitual actions or situations in the past.
Usage Statistics:
470 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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