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

“The left used to care about the environment, the land, the water, the animals,” Tucker Carlson said on his show on Dec. 17, 2018.

From Salon

That is because world rankings will only be used to determine the World Cup qualification pots for sides who finish outside the top two of Nations League A.

From BBC

There is also a dispute around the figures used to calculate the changes.

From BBC

Amnesty said the weapons could be used to commit or facilitate serious rights violations, adding that the French government must ensure the companies "immediately stop the supply of this system to the UAE".

From BBC

Trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation said he had wanted his private collection to be used to inform and inspire people.

From BBC