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

"i just thought of you."

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.
  • And I just thought of you so I thought I'd call you to tell you that you crossed my mind and I took that as a sign that I should call and say hi. So that's ...
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  • Mar 9, 2015 ... I Just thought of you and smiled to myself. Save. Save. More like this. the words are written in black and white, with an image of a woman's ...
  • Sep 10, 2020 ... If you think of her randomly in the day you could just drop her a text like hey, I just thought of you, hope you're having a good day! Stuff ...
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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.

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

"i was just thinking of you."

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.
  • 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 ...
  • Sep 6, 2019 ... Tony I was just thinking of you last week. You were always like clockwork for your hair cut. I thought maybe being the end of summer you ...
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... I was just thinking of you and can't talk for long but just wanted to say I love you bro. Ohh, thank you. It's lovely to hear. I love you ...
  • Plant a tree in memory of Margaret ... Linda, Joan & family. I was just thinking of you both last week & wondering how your Mom was doing. I was sorry today when ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... I was just thinking of you and thought I'd say hi I hope I can see you off. It's raining to me that's a sign that your transitioning to ...
  • 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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