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Used to do sth or be/get used to (doing) something

You use it to express a habit you are acquiring or that you have already acquired.

Example:

I am used to sleeping only for 4 hours. So I am never tired.

used to do sth

In the past, you always or frequently did something. The expression often implies that you no longer do it.

Example:

When I was a kid, I used to play football. Now, I have become fat and can hardly do any sport.

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1. I am used to takingused to takeI don't know a walk in this little forest. After the big storm of last night, it's no longer possible since a tree is blocking the path.

2. When I was still a kid, I used to playwas used to playingI don't know football.

3. Anton will never get used to getting up earlyuse to get up earlyI don't know. He likes to sleep long way too much.

4. I am used to workingused to workI don't know on weekends, but now, I take Sunday off.

5. I am used to watchingused to watchI don't know the football matches of Real Madrid on YouTube, but now, I have better things to do.

6. I used to eatam used to eatingI don't know only twice a day. I am never hungry.

7. If you used to solveare used to solvingI don't know difficult problems, this exercise will not cost you a lot of time.

8. When I was still a kid, I am used to playingused to playI don't know chess a lot. Now I rather prefer not to waste any energy with useless activities.

9. I used to be laughed atam used to being laughed atI don't know for my akward clothes. So it doesn't bother me any more.

10. I am used to buyingused to buyI don't know the mineral water from the supermarket. Now I take the water from the sink and have it cleaned with a water distiller.