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Discover LudwigThe phrase "used to be a" is a perfectly valid and usable phrase in written English.
This phrase is typically used when someone has changed or no longer holds a particular role, position, or title. For example: "He used to be a doctor, but now he's retired."
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It used to be a delicatessen.
Woman: I used to be a dancer.
He used to be a juggler.
(It used to be a gas station).
"And this used to be a bordello".
(Coddington used to be a model).
"I used to be a girl".
I used to be a police officer".
I used to be a critic myself.
That used to be a standard feature.
There used to be a good story.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com