Used to

In the English language, we use the phrase used to to describe something that we did in the past but that we do not do anymore. We can use this phrase to talk about past hobbies, jobs or even just habits that we have since left behind or replaced with new ones. For example, a former police officer might say, "I used to be a police officer before I retired." Someone who took regular nightly walks might say, "I used to walk down by the river as the sun was setting."