used to be
Example Sentences
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Zegna used to be a simpler house, run privately as a family concern.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Silvia Gil, who grew up in the neighborhood, says it used to be a thriving commercial district with stores selling everything from fresh vegetables to children’s clothes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Yet in Huriwaa, where Ali lives once more with his family, there are no state services - it is a neighbourhood still feared because it used to be an al-Shabab stronghold.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
"It used to be somewhat hard to make these things. Now anyone can do it in seconds," said Brian Long, chief executive of Adaptive Security, a company offering trainings on AI fraud protection.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Maybe I want to tell her about what kind of friends Leo and I used to be.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
