Значение идиомы 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 thebest pitcher on the team last year; now two other pitchers are betterthan he is.



Modern means of communication тема по английскому.
Tourist is booming nowadays.


Значение идиомы used to be