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as I walked vs as I was walking

Both "as I walked" and "as I was walking" are correct, commonly used English phrases. They can be used interchangeably to describe an action that was happening in the past while something else was also happening.

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Last updated: November 16, 2024 • 9784 views

as I walked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a past action that was happening at the same time as another action or event.

Examples:

As I walked to the store, I saw my friend.
As I walked down the street, I noticed a stray cat.
As I walked through the park, I enjoyed the fresh air.
As I walked along the beach, I collected seashells.
As I walked to school, I listened to music.

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Last updated: November 17, 2024

As I walked out one evening, Walking down Bristol Street, The crowds upon the pavement Were fields of harvest wheat. And down by the brimming river I heard a ...
May 28, 2021 ... 30 votes, 14 comments. As I walked out one evening, Walking down Bristol Street, The crowds upon the pavement Were fields of harvest wheat.
As I walked out one evening, Walking down Bristol Street, The crowds upon the pavement. Were fields of harvest wheat. And down by the brimming river
Sep 13, 2023 ... As I walked out one evening, Walking down Bristol Street, The crowds upon the pavement Were fields of harvest wheat. And down by the brimming river I heard a ...
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Nov 7, 2024 ... As I walked through the airports yesterday, I was moved by everyone's kindness and conscientiousness of those on all sides of our political ...
Sep 6, 2010 ... As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep.
As I walked out one evening, walking down Bristol Street, the crowds upon the pavement were fields of harvest wheat.
Sep 25, 2024 ... 1014 likes, 26 comments - kappakappagamma on September 25, 2024: "“As soon as I walked into Kappa during Recruitment, I knew I had found my ...

Alternatives:

while I walked
when I walked
as I strolled
as I ambled
as I sauntered

as I was walking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a continuous action that was happening in the past at the same time as another action or event.

Examples:

As I was walking to the store, it started to rain.
As I was walking down the street, I bumped into an old friend.
As I was walking through the park, I saw a deer.
As I was walking along the beach, I found a message in a bottle.
As I was walking to school, I realized I forgot my homework.

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Last updated: November 17, 2024

Dec 31, 2019 ... Thought for years it was" as I was walking around grubbing a square ( square slang for cigarette) Upvote 30 Downvote Reply reply Award Share
May 9, 2024 ... As I was walking back to my office, Elizabeth Soto with her two young daughters asked me to take a photo with them.
Jun 23, 2024 ... followed and touched as i was walking downtown. As the title states, I was walking to work downtown this morning around 9:30 am with my ...
Jun 27, 2024 ... 11K likes, 79 comments - truewagner on June 27, 2024: "Who remembers when I saw these as I was walking around out there?".
Aug 30, 2024 ... As I was walking to my car tonight 3 songs before the show was over. I left at 10:30pm. I seriously do not get why people think it's to loud ...
Aug 27, 2024 ... Today, I was walking outside as the storm was starting, then went inside to use the bathroom. As I was walking out the bathroom door, ...
6 days ago ... Aaron Burden (@aaronburden). Thanks Teresa! The scene jumped out at me as I was walking by.
Mar 23, 2023 ... A Funny Thing Happened As I Was Walking Down the Street Last Week. Do Black people have to stay in a rage? Laura M. Quainoo.
Jun 3, 2024 ... I must have looked so crazy this morning as I was walking to work. I saw this squirrel carrying a dirty piece of plastic across the street ...

Alternatives:

while I was walking
when I was walking
as I strolled
as I ambled
as I sauntered

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