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I was just watching videos vs I just watched videos

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was just watching videos' implies that the action of watching videos was happening in the past, while 'I just watched videos' indicates that the action of watching videos was completed recently.

Last updated: April 15, 2024 • 62 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of watching videos was happening in the past.

"I was just watching videos"

This phrase is used to convey that the action of watching videos was ongoing in the past, with the emphasis on the recentness of the activity.

Examples:

  • I was just watching videos when you called.
  • She said she was just watching videos before she fell asleep.
  • Feb 24, 2023 ... ... know what I did. I was just watching videos. Disabled/hacked. r/facebook - Create X - Your account is restricted for 1 hour Your account. Upvote
  • Mar 3, 2021 ... lol I was just watching videos from cellar tracker. But your link 'barcodelookup' works like a dream… for example, I found a label on the ...
  • Oct 29, 2017 ... I was just watching videos the other night. After I watched it, the screen was choppy then finally froze up but the mouse still moving back ...
  • Aug 26, 2023 ... r/UFOs - Thoughts? I was just watching videos of NA history & stumbled. youtu.be. 18 upvotes · 3 ...
  • It never seemed to freeze if I was just watching videos or surfing the internet. I looked online and someone suggested taking out the RAM ...
  • I actually saw this camera posted somewhere on this forum and gave it a shot. I was just watching videos on youtube over the weekend for something like this ...
  • Sep 27, 2023 ... I was just watching videos on YouTube when I suddenly became captivated by a meticulous thought about what my death would be like.
  • Jul 12, 2020 ... ... I was just watching videos using method 3 for half an hour and both speakers powered off even though I wasn't using bluetooth, so because it ...
  • Re: Smoked meatloaf!! I was just watching videos of smoked meat loaf!! That looks great!

Alternatives:

  • I was recently watching videos
  • I had just been watching videos

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of watching videos was completed recently.

"I just watched videos"

This phrase is used to convey that the action of watching videos was completed recently, with the emphasis on the action being finished.

Examples:

  • I just watched videos, and now I'm ready to go out.
  • He said he just watched videos before coming here.
  • Oct 23, 2022 ... I just watched videos of different types of stitches and combined them. I used brick stitch for the hot air balloon, wowen stitch for the ...
  • Jan 24, 2023 ... I just watched videos at each level until I ran out. I used subtitles for a little while, but stopped because Pablo recommended against it ...
  • Sep 13, 2019 ... Everyone raved about how amazing this game was when it came out in Spring 2017, but I didn't own a Switch, so I just watched videos of other ...
  • Sep 8, 2015 ... Do I just watched videos in Utube and that was fine. Never in my wildest dreams!! Well, It's happening in Sept!! Just so excited to see my ...
  • Feb 27, 2018 ... Eeyy fam I just watched videos of V trying to speak English so I'm in a good ass mood despite having.
  • I just watched videos on Pectin Free Juice and Banana Juice. The first recommends Chemex the second cheesecloth (for people on a budget ...
  • Jan 10, 2024 ... I have been in the job for a month now and have received almost no training other than an online course I had to do where I just watched videos.

Alternatives:

  • I recently watched videos
  • I have just watched videos

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