used to be
Example Sentences
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William Amaya added that he is a graduate of Franklin and there used to be one or more officers on campus who broke up fights and deterred others with their presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
During a debate about health on Tuesday, AI software was used to recreate the sound of her voice, as it used to be, to read a speech she wrote herself.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Owning a home used to be considered a clear path to building generational wealth in America.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Buckley carried the device across the Pacific and reported back in the New York Times Magazine: “Navigation used to be deadly serious stuff,” he reflected, but this device “will change everything.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
There used to be a line down the block.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
