use to

English

Etymology

From use (“to perform habitually”) + to.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /juːs.tu/, /juːs.tə/

Verb

use to

Synonym of used to

Usage notes

Use to is standard with did,^[1] as in did I use to do that?. In other cases, such as I use to go to the fair every year, it is considered an error (but common, influenced by the near- or exact- homophony of use to and used to).

References

↑ Merriam-Webster: Is it 'used to' or 'use to'

Anagrams

touse

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