used

adjective

\ ˈyüzd

, in the phrase "used to" usually ˈyüs(t)\

Definition of used

1 : employed in accomplishing something

2 : that has endured use specifically : secondhand a used car

3 : accustomed, habituated

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Examples of used in a Sentence

The books on this shelf are used. my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard

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But the Falivenas are used to accepting -- and conquering -- the challenges that this cruel disease puts in front of them every day. — Julius Long And Jill Martin, CNN, "Larry Falivena has ALS, and he's on a quest to raise awareness and visit all 30 MLB ballparks this season," 9 July 2019 Los Angeles Times Residents of California’s Imperial Valley are used to being dismissed. — Julia Wick, latimes.com, "Essential California: The NBA's free agent free-for-all," 1 July 2019 The concept of digital cash can seem abstract to people who are used to dealing with checks, credit cards and ATMs. — NBC News, "What Facebook's Libra could mean for consumers," 18 June 2019 In much of the rest of the world, people are used to tapping their smartphones on a reader to pay for a coffee or a ride on public transit. — David Meyer, Fortune, "4 Reasons to be Skeptical About Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency," 7 Jan. 2019 That project is calling for development of a used car dealership and an auto repair shop in the 4500 block of Broadway. — Gregory Tejeda, Post-Tribune, "Approval for two new businesses pitched in Gary," 13 June 2018 Opposition figures are used to attacking Mr Erdogan. — The Economist, "Turkey’s president fails to see off his most powerful rival yet," 28 June 2019 As the Indian economy slows and consumers clam up, used cars are becoming a viable alternative for a host of reasons. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "India’s pre-owned car market is vrooming amid an auto slump," 27 June 2019 The device also has threshold settings that are used to fine-tune the algorithm in operation. — Jeff Kao And Jack Gillum, ProPublica, "Methodology: How We Tested an Aggression Detection Algorithm," 25 June 2019

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