used to be

used to be or did use to be  {v. phr.}
Formerly or once was.
Mary used to be small; but she has grown up.
Dick used to be the best pitcher on the team last year; now two other pitchers are better than he is.
Categories: verb
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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