used to be
Example Sentences
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Instead, he tells them that trees and people used to be good friends.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
“The elite level has spread and really become global, as opposed to where there used to be pockets,” Joyner said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Just as Spa originally did, even though the parts that used to be public - including Eau Rouge and the following Kemmel Straight up to Les Combes - are now fully closed off.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Washington used to be a favored destination for entrepreneurs because state leaders understood the vital role businesses play in creating jobs and sustaining a tax base that enables government to operate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
They’d been working for only half an hour, but despite this, he found that his stamina was not what it used to be.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
