use to

phrase

—used to say that something existed or repeatedly happened in the past but does not exist or happen now

—used with did

Did you use to work there?

It didn't use to be like that.

He didn't use to smoke.

Examples of use to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Apple makes the phones and computers that billions of people use to access AI chatbots and agents. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

The Starlink satellites are the same as those SpaceX is planning to use to further build out its orbital broadband internet constellation. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026

In 2014, law scholar Eloise Pasachoff identified arguments scholars use to explain federal agencies’ reluctance to cut off funds. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Neither shows up on the dashboards most companies use to track what AI makes cheaper. — François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for use to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue