USED is
the past of the verb TO USE
I used a word processor to type this letter and a spread sheet to balance
my budget.
USED TO + INFINITIVE
expresses a break between past and present.
There used to be a church on the top of that hill.
They used to be happy together before he lost his wife in a car crash.
I didn't use to like classical music but I've learnt to love it.
TO BE USED TO + NOUN PHRASE (noun, pronoun, gerund)
expresses a notion of habit.
After so many years, he is still not used to driving on the right.
TO GET USED TO + NOUN PHRASE (noun, pronoun, gerund)
means to become used to, to acquire a habit.
Young drivers must get used to driving in heavy traffic as soon as possible
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