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as I walked vs as I was walking

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

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 9765 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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I noticed a series of thick wires as I walked around the station.
I pretended to be on the phone. I took a picture as I walked by.
No. He started yelling at Thomas as soon as I walked in.
Soon as I walked inside, there was a witch waiting for me.
The one where I started crying as soon as I walked in, and I didn't stop crying?
As soon as I walked into the waiting room, I remembered him.
But we heard the President of the Commission talk about the need for a competitive Europe as I walked into the Chamber today.
And as soon as I walked in, I saw...
And as soon as I walked in, I saw... I saw... he was on top of her.
As I walked, I heard some strange sounds emanating from there.
As I walked the streets, your name was spoken of in reverent tones by the city's finest.
As I walked, I became drawn to something on the horizon.
As I walked over and over again, I heard my father's words,
As I walked through the carnage... through the smoke, the... blood and moment... I reveled.
Each day as I walked to work, I discreetly measured the assembly courtyard.
I recognized you as soon as I walked up.
And would applaud as I walked away.
He yoked me as I walked through this door.
You think they would, as many times as I walked in that room.
You think they would, as many times as I walked in that room.

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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I saw a guy pulling out of the parking lot as I was walking to my car.
You know, I made a vow to myself - if someone just smiled at me as I was walking to the bridge,
I was listening to it as I was walking here.
As I was walking through the campus this morning, I was thinking back to how difficult this training was, but also how rewarding.
Because you were calling me just as I was walking in.
They were leaving as I was walking in.
But as I was walking there, I started getting dizzy.
So, as I was walking down the hallway, I noticed that Judith's bedroom door was open, and...
But as I was walking there, I started getting dizzy.
It was just a bump as I was walking out of the place.
Mr President, I just want to say that, as I was walking in this morning, I noticed two people smoking outside the Hemicycle.
I just saw it, just then as I was walking past.
And then, one day, as I was walking through the Jewish cemetery, I don't know why, but it occurred to me there, I realized that I had spent the last 2 weeks away from most of my habits.
Just as I was walking away... she came running round the corner, apologising for being late!
And I walked out, and this really miraculous thing happened to me as I was walking north to buy this air filter, which was that the streets were completely alive with people.
As I was walking around the corner of the building, somebody started shooting at me.
As I was walking That ribbon of highway
By the clear fountain As I was walking by The water looked so lovely
It was just a bump as I was walking out of the place.
A lot of those people are here because, as I was walking round the back, there were loads of people looking at me thinking, "Who's he?"

Alternatives:

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

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