Talk:uses to

using to
Tagged by Flackofnubs (Wonderfool) on 2 December 2022 with “” and “”. Created by Ioaxxere the same day, who changed it to (“make an RFD”; not listed) and added the usage note “This form only exists in the literal, non-idiomatic sense of .” J3133 (talk) 11:21, 20 February 2023 (UTC)


 * These entries provide correct information, but we seem not to make pages for inflections of literal collocations like this. Additionally I can see how this could confuse an English language learner who thinks that the far more common set phrase used to can be used in the present tense.  So unless I am mistaken I think we should delete these or at least reduce them to just the standard page where it just mentions that it's an inflected form. — Soap — 21:42, 20 February 2023 (UTC)


 * These aren't using the phrase "use to", they're using the verb "use" with an infinitive. You can substitute synonyms such as "employ" or "utilize" that can't be substituted into the idiomatic phrase "use to". Having an entry for these makes about as much sense as having entries for "uses the" or "using the". Chuck Entz (talk) 22:16, 20 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete as both misguided and misleading. I think we should actually split off a separate entry from, to wit for (the past tense form of  seen in questions and negations), and restrict the entry  to the nonstandard  with a See also for did use to. I don't think it is necessary to include a non-sense  – we also do not include  at , although one can say, “I play to win”, a possible alternative being a usage note as seen at .  --Lambiam 21:42, 24 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete, of course. Ultimateria (talk) 19:16, 28 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete per Chuck Entz. – Guitarmankev1 (talk) 18:08, 15 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Keep (though it might be closed now). "Use to" is used in other forms than the past tense, in older books. Things like: "a man who uses to carouse [i.e. carouses regularly] will often be drunk". A pity I missed this one. Will re-add and cite later if necess. Equinox ◑ 07:17, 1 June 2023 (UTC)


 * RFD failed - to delete Zemely Nashka (talk) 07:12, 1 June 2023 (UTC)