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i just thought of you. vs i was just thinking of you.

Both phrases are correct, but they are different verb tenses. 'I just thought of you' means the thinking of the person just occurred, while 'I was just thinking of you' means that the thinking happened over a period of time in the recent past. The choice depends on the timing you want to convey.

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Last updated: July 04, 2024 • 105848 views

i just thought of you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that the thinking of the person has just occurred.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker has recently had the thought of the other person.

Examples:

I just thought of you when I saw your favorite movie on TV.
I just thought of you and wanted to say hello.
I just thought of you and realized how much I miss you.

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Last updated: October 21, 2024

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Alternatives:

I just remembered you.
You just crossed my mind.
You popped into my head just now.
You came to mind just now.
You were on my mind just now.

i was just thinking of you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that the thinking of the person was happening in the past.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker was recently thinking about the other person.

Examples:

I was just thinking of you when you called.
I was just thinking of you and then your message came through.
I was just thinking of you and wondering how you were doing.

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Last updated: October 21, 2024

Sep 14, 2018 ... Would guy text “ I was just thinking of you earlier” to a friend, or is he interested in me? All related (35).
Dec 27, 2020 ... I was just thinking of you. And before you ask - no, you weren't wearing any clothes. -Judy ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and ...
Jul 11, 2020 ... Tagged with I was just thinking of you. I Was Just Thinking About You. I found this sign my brother made for Mom's birthday when I was helping ...
Sep 8, 2021 ... Da_mar_lo_369. • 3y ago •. You would have to say I was JUST thinking of you, so it seems like a happenstance and not like a "I literally think ...
September 10, 2007. I was just thinking of you and how we did the Dracula play in 8th grade and was telling the story of how you said "wolf" so funny and me ...
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Listen to I Was Just Thinking Of You on Spotify. Song · Brennen Leigh, Asleep At The Wheel · 2022.

Alternatives:

I had you on my mind.
You were in my thoughts.
You were on my mind.
You were in my mind.
You were in my thoughts just now.

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