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become used to vs become used to of

The correct phrase is "become used to." The addition of "of" after "used to" is incorrect and not used in English.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1202 views

become used to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the process of becoming accustomed to something or someone.

Examples:

  • She has become used to the cold weather.
  • It took him a while to become used to the new job.
  • I have become used to waking up early.
  • They will become used to the noise in the city.
  • It's important to become used to the local customs when traveling.
  • Lately I've become used to the quiet.
  • Madam President, I have long since become used to the flagrant hypocrisy that prevails in this House.
  • I also share Commissioner Kinnock's opinion that we have become used to working together and that very special links have been created.
  • Since 1986, European citizens have become used to seeing and identifying the dark blue flag with 12 golden stars as the flag of their European Union.
  • We've become used to the easy life, it's... made us greedy, uncaring.
  • Year after year, generation after generation, they have become used to democracy and the rule of law, and many of them would be willing to hold talks, would really like to enter into a dialogue.
  • I feared I would never recover... but then as time passed, I have become used to being alone.
  • We have become used to valuing everything in terms of money.
  • We have become used to it.
  • The efficacy of scaring devices is doubtful, because animals quickly become used to them.
  • We shall just have to become used to it, no doubt.
  • We have become used to the practice, as the previous speaker just said.
  • The task will be even more difficult because we in Europe have become used to certain facilities; we need courageous politicians to fulfil this task.
  • What we have become used to is disappearing; things are changing.
  • Enterprises have already become used to these measures, which have produced plenty of good results.
  • Under the Swedish Presidency, we had become used to better, much better.
  • In Europe, we have become used to the fact that very often, things move when they have economic importance.
  • First of all, I think that if we consider the reasons why electronic money is less developed here than in Hong Kong, it is undoubtedly because European citizens have become used to using their bank cards much more easily.
  • It was also clear to us that the 'bonus culture' could not continue in the way in which people had become used to.
  • "As I experience sensory input patterns, my mental pathways become used to them."

become used to of

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English.

  • Lately I've become used to the quiet.
  • We have become used to valuing everything in terms of money.
  • We have become used to it.
  • The efficacy of scaring devices is doubtful, because animals quickly become used to them.
  • I feared I would never recover... but then as time passed, I have become used to being alone.
  • We shall just have to become used to it, no doubt.
  • Side effects will gradually disappear most probably as your body becomes used to the medicine.
  • We have become used to the practice, as the previous speaker just said.
  • For there is indeed a strong risk that people will simply become used to the situation.
  • I also share Commissioner Kinnock's opinion that we have become used to working together and that very special links have been created.
  • The task will be even more difficult because we in Europe have become used to certain facilities; we need courageous politicians to fulfil this task.
  • What we have become used to is disappearing; things are changing.
  • Enterprises have already become used to these measures, which have produced plenty of good results.
  • I am told eventually I will become used to it.
  • Under the Swedish Presidency, we had become used to better, much better.
  • Madam President, I have long since become used to the flagrant hypocrisy that prevails in this House.
  • In Europe, we have become used to the fact that very often, things move when they have economic importance.
  • We have become used to being able to claim the whole internal market for commerce.
  • I never laid a cane on the back of a Lord before but, if you force me to, I shall speedily become used to the practice.
  • With an army that has become used to occupying and a civilian population resigned to being occupied, it is difficult to imagine that a peace free of hatred can exist.

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