We cooked food in clay pots back then, but we have used metal ones these days. (USE)
→ We used to cook food in clay pots.

When Tom was little, he often helped his mom look after the stall in the market. (WOULD)
→ When Tom was little, he would often help his mom look after the stall in the market.

Sarah lived in a cottage with her son ten years ago. Lucas had to work hard to take care of his family ten years ago. (MEANWHILE)
→ Lucas was living with his mother in a cottage, and meanwhile, he had to work hard to take care of his family.

In those days, my grandparents worked hard to overcome poverty. (GET)
→ My grandparents worked hard to get out of poverty.

When my father was 20, he wanted to get married first. Meanwhile, his mother wanted him to have a job.
→ When my father was 20, he wanted to get married first. Meanwhile, his mother wanted him to have a job.

People did not use to watch movies at the cinema 100 years ago.
→ People did not use to watch movies at the cinema 100 years ago.

Eventually, Lisa dreamed of being a lawyer, so she studied hard to get into law school.
→ Eventually, Lisa dreamed of being a lawyer, so she studied hard to get into law school.