I'm having goosebumps vs I'm getting goosebumps

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of experiencing goosebumps due to a strong emotional reaction or cold. The choice between 'having' and 'getting' is a matter of personal preference or regional variation.

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I'm having goosebumps

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express the sensation of goosebumps.

This phrase is used to describe the physical reaction of getting goosebumps, often in response to strong emotions or cold temperatures.

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'm having trouble maintaining altitude.
I'm- I'm- I'm really in trouble.
I'm trying, I'm trying to... I'm trying to put it into words and I'm not, I'm not, I'm not...
With a plough I'm a pro, in a fight I'm a knight. I'm a dancer, I'm a worker, I'm a hunter, I'm a stalker.
I'm in communications now, but the point I'm trying to make is by nature I'm a comedian.
I'm - I'm just - I'm trying to find a good pose.
I'm sorry, I'm just... I'm looking for something more than friendship.
Look, I'm-I'm fairly sure I'm not the one best suited to this.
I'm near the corner of Contnet street so I'm guessing I'm out West somewhere.
OK, I'm-I'm... I'm about 50 miles from Milling Junction now.
I'm-I'm- I'm actually the one who's getting upset.
I'm-I'm-I'm starting to feel like that might not be a victory, Spencer.
I'm - I mean, I'm - I'm glad that they found who killed Elise.
I'm-I'm-I'm drowning in worthless Intel on Javier Garcia.
I'm in over my head, I'm yelling at customers 'cause I'm getting a little agitated here.
I'm very sorry that I'm trying to be a good example, - but I'm your big sister.
Because I'm dating myself right now, okay? I'm - I'm trying to figure out how to make me happy.
I'm new at this sort of thing... but I'm guessing I'm supposed to see the laptop first.
I'm sorry, I'm just running through spells and I'm about to land on something.
I'm not really sure why I'm saying this, but I'm very much in love with my husband.

Alternatives:

I have goosebumps
I feel goosebumps
I'm experiencing goosebumps

I'm getting goosebumps

This phrase is also correct and widely used to convey the feeling of having goosebumps.

This phrase is used to indicate the physical sensation of getting goosebumps, typically in reaction to strong emotions or cold weather.

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I'm getting goosebumps all over my body.
Then, a life changing event happened. (my eyes are getting teary and goosebumps on my arms)... I saw it flash one more time about five degrees higher than it was.
I'm- I'm- I'm really in trouble.
I'm trying, I'm trying to... I'm trying to put it into words and I'm not, I'm not, I'm not...
With a plough I'm a pro, in a fight I'm a knight. I'm a dancer, I'm a worker, I'm a hunter, I'm a stalker.
I'm in communications now, but the point I'm trying to make is by nature I'm a comedian.
I'm - I'm just - I'm trying to find a good pose.
I'm sorry, I'm just... I'm looking for something more than friendship.
Look, I'm-I'm fairly sure I'm not the one best suited to this.
I'm near the corner of Contnet street so I'm guessing I'm out West somewhere.
OK, I'm-I'm... I'm about 50 miles from Milling Junction now.
I'm-I'm- I'm actually the one who's getting upset.
I'm-I'm-I'm starting to feel like that might not be a victory, Spencer.
I'm - I mean, I'm - I'm glad that they found who killed Elise.
I'm-I'm-I'm drowning in worthless Intel on Javier Garcia.
I'm in over my head, I'm yelling at customers 'cause I'm getting a little agitated here.
I'm very sorry that I'm trying to be a good example, - but I'm your big sister.
Because I'm dating myself right now, okay? I'm - I'm trying to figure out how to make me happy.
I'm new at this sort of thing... but I'm guessing I'm supposed to see the laptop first.
I'm sorry, I'm just running through spells and I'm about to land on something.

Alternatives:

I'm developing goosebumps
I'm starting to get goosebumps
I'm feeling goosebumps coming on

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