"The idea was, why make the whole town pay for services used by just a few people?"

People use reason to try to be certain about what is true or best.

People used to come to thank him for his help.

People did not even use the word in those days.

"People often use them for three weeks or even a month, which can cause problems."

People used to come here all the time, in those days, before the war, to ask for things.

You just love reading how people are using your program.

"I think some people just use these areas and never go into the big park."

Out of step with the way people use technology today?

But I don't pay so much attention to the words people use.