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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Use to be = are usually?

Is the expression "They use to be more friendly" equivalent to "They are usually"?

As I understand the common expression is "used to be", in the past.

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They are not equivalent; your understanding is correct.
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They used to be more friendly (than they are now).
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