English Dictionary
Definition used to in British English
used to
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈjuːst tuː/
1
familiar with something because you have often experienced it before, so it no longer seems difficult or strange
Example
Deborah was used to working on difficult assignments.
Example
It's completely different from what people are used to.
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