used to
[adjective]
Synonyms: accustomed to, familiar with

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English Thesaurus: be familiar with something, be used to something, be at home with something, be comfortable with something/somebod

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used to S1 W2 /ˈjuːst tuː/ modal verb

1. if something used to happen, it happened regularly or all the time in the past, but does not happen now:
He used to go to our school.
We’re eating out more often than we used to.
did not use to do something
You didn’t use to eat chips when you were younger.
used not to do something British English:
You used not to fuss like this.
never used to do something spoken:
It never used to bother me.
did somebody use to do something?
Did you use to go to church regularly?

2. if a particular situation used to exist, it existed for a period of time in the past, but does not exist now:
Jimmy used to be a friend of mine.
There used to be a large car park on this site.
did not use to be/do something
Why are you so bad-tempered? You didn’t use to be like this.
did somebody/something use to be/do something?
Did this building use to be a hotel?
Where did you use to live before you came to Manchester?


GRAMMAR
If you used to do something, you did it regularly or for a period of time in the past. Use the infinitive without 'to' after used to, not the past tense:
My dad used to grow vegetables (NOT used to grew vegetables).
For talking about a present habit, use usually:
We usually eat (NOT use to eat) around six.
► Do not confuse 'I used to do something' and 'I'm used to doing something'.

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be familiar with something to have a good knowledge or understanding of something, because you have used it, read about it etc before:
Before the interview, make sure you are familiar with the company’s main products.
It will take a little while to become familiar with the new software.
be used to something (also be accustomed to something formal) to have experienced something before, so that it no longer seems surprising, difficult, strange etc:
I’m used to eating spicy food.
Jay found the job hard to begin with, but he soon got used to it.
Consumers have grown accustomed (=become accustomed)to having a lot of choice.
Our staff are accustomed to dealing with the needs of foreign clients.
be at home with something to feel happy and confident about doing or using something, especially because you have had a lot of practice:
Tom’s lived in Moscow for 20 years and he’s completely at home with the language.
It takes a few weeks for people to feel at home with the system.
be comfortable with something/somebody to feel relaxed and not worried about doing something or being with someone:
We’re all becoming increasingly comfortable with buying things online.
The activities are intended to help new students feel more comfortable with each other..

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used to
used to (do something)
to have done something in the past.
A young lady who used to work in my office had seven brothers!

We used to visit our parents at Christmas every year.

used to (something/doing something)
familiar with something.
He's used to beginning without me because I'm almost always late.

His clothes and manners show he's used to being a celebrity.

It's not easy getting used to cold weather if you've been brought up in a hot climate.

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used to something
used to (something/doing something)
familiar with something.
He's used to beginning without me because I'm almost always late.

His clothes and manners show he's used to being a celebrity.

It's not easy getting used to cold weather if you've been brought up in a hot climate.

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used to
accustomed to
He is not used to living in such a big city.

My friend is not used to living in such a big city.

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used to
used to¹ adj. phr. In the habit of or familiar with.
People get used to smoking and it is hard for them to stop.
Farmers are used to working outdoors in the winter.
After my eyes became used to the dim light in the cave, I saw an old shovel on the ground.
On the hike Bob soon got tired, but Dick did not because he was used to walking.
used to² v. phr. Did formerly; did in the past.
■ Usually used with an infinitive to tell about something past.
Uncle Henry used to have a beard, but he shaved it off.
Did your father use to work at the bank?
People used to say that tomatoes were poison.
■ Sometimes used without the infinitive.
I don't go to that school any more, but I used to.
We don't visit Helen as much as we used to.
I used to go to the movies often. Did you use to?

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