Sentence examples for Used to be longer from inspiring English sources

In the past, the stories, including my own, used to be longer, often too much longer.

The recruitment process is long, but it actually used to be longer.

She had a story in McSweeney's 6 (which ended with a blank page and the gnomic comment "Ms Smith's story used to be longer"), and she has made a number of platform appearances with Eggers and Nick Hornby.

To this end, she steadfastly refuses to be drawn into the non-political agendas that invariably face female MPs: she won't discuss how she dresses (more stylishly than M&S) or her hairstyle (it used to be longer), nor will she engage in the Daily Mail's Sidebar of Shame.

Used to be a big restaurant in St Pete called The Kapok Tree Inn, but it is not longer there.

Used to be he.

"Used to be a library".

Used to be in love.

"Used to be," she said.

Used to be the reverse.

Used to be a nurse.