usedToBe
P23508
predicate
Indicates that something held a particular state, role, or property in the past but no longer does in the present.
All labels observed (21)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| usedToBe canonical | 114 |
| usedToHave | 22 |
| formerlyCarried | 15 |
| wasOnce | 12 |
| wasPreviously | 11 |
| formerlyIn | 8 |
| isFormerly | 5 |
| formerlyHadTrack | 4 |
| formerlyUnder | 4 |
| mayBeFormerly | 3 |
| oftenWere | 3 |
| usedToBeHeadOf | 3 |
| usedToBeResponsibleFor | 3 |
| سابقاً | 2 |
| onceAbundantIn | 1 |
| tendedToBecome | 1 |
| usedToBeOfficialIn | 1 |
| wasOnceConsidered | 1 |
| wasOnceGamblerWith | 1 |
| wasSometimes | 1 |
| ранееБыл | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: usedToBe
Generated description
Indicates that something held a particular state, role, or property in the past but no longer does in the present.
Sample triples (216)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Kolonia | administrative center of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on Pohnpei ⓘ |
| Colnbrook | Buckinghamshire via predicate surface "formerlyIn" ⓘ |
| Tower Grove House | country residence of Henry Shaw ⓘ |
| Bajaur Agency | semi-autonomous tribal area ⓘ |
|
Lesser Kinmen (Lieyu) Island
surface form:
Lesser Kinmen
|
heavily militarized zone ⓘ |
| Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh via predicate surface "formerlyIn" ⓘ |
| Oesilo | subdistrict ⓘ |
| Dumat Al-Jandal archaeological site | key caravan stop ⓘ |
| Dumat Al-Jandal archaeological site | regional trade hub ⓘ |
| Dumat Al-Jandal archaeological site | strategic frontier town ⓘ |
| Pueblito Chairama | large Tairona village ⓘ |
| Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania | major anthracite coal-mining community via predicate surface "isFormerly" ⓘ |
|
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)
surface form:
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
|
Ministry of Education, Government of India
via predicate surface "formerlyUnder"
ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
|
| Pyrmont Bridge | road traffic via predicate surface "formerlyCarried" ⓘ |
| Former Bank of England building, King Street | Bank of England branch ⓘ |
| Didymoteicho | Byzantine stronghold ⓘ |
| Didymoteicho | Ottoman administrative center ⓘ |
| Gytheio | main port of ancient Sparta ⓘ |
| INBA |
Secretariat of Public Education (Mexico)
via predicate surface "formerlyUnder"
ⓘ
surface form:
Secretaría de Educación Pública (Mexico)
|
| encomenderos in the Americas | conquistadors via predicate surface "oftenWere" ⓘ |
| encomenderos in the Americas | Spanish settlers via predicate surface "oftenWere" ⓘ |
| encomenderos in the Americas | creole elites via predicate surface "oftenWere" ⓘ |
| Saratov Bridge | one of the longest bridges in Europe via predicate surface "wasOnce" ⓘ |
| Ibo Island | major regional port ⓘ |
| شلن صومالي | كان_مرتبطاً_بالدولار_الأمريكي via predicate surface "سابقاً" ⓘ |
| شلن صومالي | كان_مرتبطاً_بسلة_عملات via predicate surface "سابقاً" ⓘ |
| Graben (street) | part of the Roman military camp ditch ⓘ |
| Iqta system | hereditary over time in some regions via predicate surface "tendedToBecome" ⓘ |
| Puyvalador | downhill ski resort via predicate surface "usedToHave" ⓘ |
|
Jefferson D'Arcy – Ted McGinley
surface form:
Jefferson D'Arcy
|
spy ⓘ |
| Kyle of Lochalsh | ferry service to Kyleakin via predicate surface "usedToHave" ⓘ |
| Takamatsu Castle ruins | feudal Japanese castle ⓘ |
| Lagos, Portugal | important port city ⓘ |
| Rione Monti | densely populated lower‑class neighborhood (Suburra) via predicate surface "wasOnce" ⓘ |
| Barrio Italia | residential area ⓘ |
| Barrio Italia | light industrial area ⓘ |
| Val di Chiana | marshy and malarial area via predicate surface "wasOnce" ⓘ |
| Blokzijl | independent municipality ⓘ |
| Tartini Square | inner harbor of Piran via predicate surface "wasOnce" ⓘ |
|
Judicial Commissioners of the Supreme Court of Singapore
surface form:
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore
|
Senior Counsel (Singapore) via predicate surface "mayBeFormerly" ⓘ |
|
Judicial Commissioners of the Supreme Court of Singapore
surface form:
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore
|
academic lawyer via predicate surface "mayBeFormerly" ⓘ |
|
Judicial Commissioners of the Supreme Court of Singapore
surface form:
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore
|
experienced legal practitioner via predicate surface "mayBeFormerly" ⓘ |
| Chester County Prison | primary county jail for Chester County via predicate surface "isFormerly" ⓘ |
|
RKSS
surface form:
Gimpo International Airport
|
primary international airport for Seoul before Incheon International Airport opened ⓘ |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India via predicate surface "formerlyUnder" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Castello di Serravalle | independent municipality ⓘ |
| Cornwall Airport Newquay | Royal Air Force station ⓘ |
| A1 Hill memorial | French defensive strongpoint ⓘ |
| A1 Hill memorial | fortified hill position ⓘ |
| St Mary’s Heritage Centre | St Mary’s Church, Gateshead NERFINISHED ⓘ |