Things in the past which are no longer true: I used to tell little white lies to avoid hurting people’s feelings., They used to brown-nose their boss to get promotions., He used to catch people red-handed when he worked as a security guard., To be familiar with something: I am used to catching people red-handed during my investigations., She is used to seeing the silver lining in difficult moments., They are used to dealing with red tape in their jobs., He is used to using his grey matter for creative tasks., Become accustomed to something: I am getting used to seeing the silver lining even in bad situations., Sarah is getting used to the red tape in her new government job., They are getting used to being the black sheep in the family., He is getting used to using his grey matter for problem-solving at work., Intentions: I am going to use my grey matter to solve this mystery., They are going to paint the town red after the exams are over., She is going to tell a little white lie to avoid an argument., We are going to stay in the pink by focusing on our health., To talk about things that we would like to be different in the present or future: wish things were different, but this is the way they are., We wish we had enough money to help you., I wish I could be there for you tomorrow., If only I could get used to the red tape at work faster., Things that happened in the past and that we regret: I wish I hadn’t quit my job two years ago., I wish we hadn’t wasted all that money., If only I had seen the silver lining earlier, things might have been different., I wish I hadn’t told a little white lie to my friend., Talk about situations that annoy us: I wish people would see the silver lining in difficult situations more often, I wish he would stop brown-nosing the manager—it’s so obvious!, I wish my team would use their grey matter more during brainstorming sessions., I wish she would stop telling little white lies and just be honest with me, Future Continuous: Next week, we will be painting the town red to celebrate the holidays., They will be getting used to the red tape in their new job for a while., I will be using my grey matter to solve the puzzles in the competition.,

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