2used to verb
[modal verb] — used to say that something existed or repeatedly happened in the past but does not exist or happen now ▪ We used to go out more often. [=in the past we went out more often] ▪ He never used to smoke. [=he never smoked in the past] ▪ My grandmother said winters used to be harder here. ▪ (Brit, old-fashioned) You used not to smoke, did you?
usage Used to is usually used in the form use to when it occurs with did.
▪ Did you use to work there? [=did you work there in the past?] ▪ It didn't use to be like that. ▪ He didn't use to smoke.
▪ Did you use to work there? [=did you work there in the past?] ▪ It didn't use to be like that. ▪ He didn't use to smoke.
