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What does “it's not like it used to be” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
Said when something has changed, usually for the worse
“This town isn't like it used to be.”
From the B2 lesson Back in the Day (nostalgia and change).
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What does “it's not like it used to be” mean?
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