used to

/ juːst /

adjective

1. made familiar with; accustomed to

   I am used to hitchhiking

verb

1. takes an infinitive or implied infinitive used as an auxiliary to express habitual or accustomed actions, states, etc, taking place in the past but not continuing into the present

   I used to fish here every day

   I don't drink these days, but I used to

Usage

The most common negative form of used to is didn't used to (or didn't use to ), but in formal contexts used not to is preferred

Example Sentences

“I used to think that if he’s lost, they’re going to find him,” Tabby says.

From BBC

“On Earth we have lots of different smells, like washing machine laundry or fresh air. But in space there’s just one smell, and we get used to it quickly,” explains Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut, who spent eight days on the Soviet space station Mir in 1991.

From BBC

In the UK, Myles said the "thriving" small venue and grassroots scene took a hit post-Covid, and struggle to support artists in the way the used to.

From BBC

The food comes from places such as supermarkets or the catering industry - and rather than wasting good quality unsold food, it is used to help those facing food poverty.

From BBC

“I think he’s starting to open his mind and hear a little bit more than he used to.”

From Los Angeles Times