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Discover LudwigThe phrase "used to once" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is generally intended to express a past habit or state, but the combination of "used to" and "once" is redundant.
Example: "I used to play soccer every weekend."
Alternatives: "formerly" or "previously".
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He says he's comfortable with what Myners has proposed "as an interim measure", but also thinks the group needs to be decisively returned to its members, and get used to once again thinking locally, rather than in terms of huge business ambitions.
It also makes you appreciate the cultural obsession in question less: As of this writing, I'm currently three episodes behind on the current season of Rick and Morty, a show I used to once consider appointment viewing.
Unless those in charge of such monumental inequality start to push for for change, that's the diet Salmedi will have to get used to once he's taken off his mother's milk.
"How do we protect the American people while respecting their rights and their privacy?" Criticism of the White House-backed alterations to the bill focused on seemingly small changes in language that might be used to once again justify bulk collection of data.
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The regulars we used to see once a week or twice a week are now coming once every two weeks.
"It used to be once a week," she said.
My stock response to that question used to be: once a philosopher, twice a pervert.
"Tip and Bob Michel used to meet once a week," Mr. Murtha said.
I am used to fasting once a year on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.
David was already very famous – people used to sing "Once in Royal David's Putney".
"We used to pray once in a week; now we pray every day.
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