English grammar
Would - Recurring Past Actions
A more literary/nostalgic alternative to "used to" for repeated past actions, but only for actions, not states. "Every summer we would drive to the coast." "My grandfather would tell the same stories every Christmas." Cannot describe past states ("I would be tall" is wrong; use "I used to be tall").
would + base verb (for past habits)
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"So after a first or second date, I would always start to check back in with yourself and ask yourself, wait."
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How it works
Formula
would + base verb (for past habits)
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