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is to use vs is using

Both are correct, but they're used in different contexts. "Is to use" indicates a future action or intention, while "is using" describes a current action or habit.
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Last updated: December 31, 2024 • 8056 views

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate a future action or intention.

"is to use"

Use "is to use" when you want to express a future action or intention. It is often used to talk about plans or expectations.

Examples:

  • The new software is to use advanced technology.
  • The team is to use a different approach for the project next month.
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  • /home/david/stellaris/StellarisWare/driverlib/ccs-cm4f/Debug/libcm4f.a(gpio.obj) uses 2-byte wchar_t yet the output is to use 4-byte wchar_t;
  • Aug 13, 2024 ... How necessary it is to use fixedUpdate for a metroidvania game? Question. I'm trying to improve the movement system of my game, right now ...
  • Nov 7, 2019 ... OverlordBR said in The best way to boycott NP++ is to use another better Text Editor: CudaText: @hycmos Well, sorry but i don't wanna ...
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  • Nov 16, 2020 ... It's in the title : I would like to know : What is the framework is to use by NextCloud ? Do NextCloud use the Laravel framework, Symfony ...
  • Feb 17, 2011 ... How safe is to use an online SVN repository? I want to develop collaboratively with some friends. I know you can create non-public accounts in ...

Alternatives:

  • will use
  • intends to use
  • plans to use
  • is expected to use
  • is scheduled to use

This phrase is correct and is used to describe a current action or habit.

"is using"

Use "is using" when you want to describe a current action or habit. It indicates that the action is happening at the present moment.

Examples:

  • She is using her phone to take pictures.
  • The company is using a new marketing strategy.
  • Nov 21, 2020 ... When is using reflection bad? I have a REST endpoint and there's some kind of reducer that goes through a switch statement and run some code ...
  • Jan 20, 2024 ... ... is using my webcam, even though I never use this browser. Of course at first i thought that this is a virus so performed a full scan as wel...
  • Oct 27, 2023 ... Is using libraries cheating? Discussion. I mean… I know it's not but I still feel bad or not as proud I would be if I use them. I remember ...
  • Jan 28, 2022 ... Please Help - I get these types of messages like "This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks.
  • Solved: Up to now we've printed ok but yesterday our Windows 8 laptops report that "Another computer is using the prnter". We have a Canon MG6450 printer; ...
  • Oct 28, 2010 ... Why is 'using namespace std;' considered a bad practice in C++?. Every time I use using namespace std I always get that "thats a terrible ...
  • Feb 17, 2023 ... I have a workspace that is using Terraform version 1.2.7, and has always used either 1.2.6 or 1.2.7, but I am still getting a ton of “but we ...
  • I'm working on setting up a switch now and I keep getting this error, "This device is using a DHCP IP address from VLAN instead of using configured VLAN 1."
  • Up to now we've printed ok but yesterday our Windows 8 laptops report that "Another computer is using the prnter". We have a Canon MG6450 printer; ona ...
  • Aug 26, 2018 ... var imageryLayers = viewer.imageryLayers; imageryLayers.addImageryProvider(imageryProv); I have warning: "This application is using Cesium's ...

Alternatives:

  • is employing
  • is utilizing
  • is applying
  • is making use of
  • is actively using

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