use to
phrase
—used to say that something existed or repeatedly happened in the past but does not exist or happen now —used with did
Did you use to work there?
It didn't use to be like that.
He didn't use to smoke.
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Do not use to cover a ceiling Do not carry the flag flat — and things should not be carried on it.
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Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Any insight into the enigma that is Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, is of use to Wall Street and economists around the world.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Shake the bottle gently before each use to disperse the oils.
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The Spruce,
2 July 2026
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Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Any insight into the enigma that is Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, is of use to Wall Street and economists around the world.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Shake the bottle gently before each use to disperse the oils.
—
The Spruce,
2 July 2026
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“Use to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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