English · Phrasal verb Attested

use to

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Infinitive or present tense form of used to: formerly (and habitually or repeatedly) be accustomed to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thường làm hoặc đã làm gì đó trong quá khứ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Did I use to wear that?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of used to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tương tự như đã làm gì đó trong quá khứ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see use, to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng ngoài nghĩa đen hoặc thành ngữ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “use to” mean?

Infinitive or present tense form of used to: formerly (and habitually or repeatedly) be accustomed to.

Is “use to” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.