A TRICKY English usage that I’ve been repeatedly asked about over the years is the form “used to + verb,” which means a past condition or habitual practice, as in the sentences, “She used to be my ...

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One tricky English usage that we must be alert about is the “used to + verb” form, which denotes a past condition or habitual practice, as in the sentences “She used to be my trusted associate” and ...