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it was great to talk vs it was great talking

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, but there is a slight difference in emphasis. 'It was great to talk' emphasizes the act of talking itself. 'It was great talking' emphasizes the overall experience of the conversation.
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it was great to talk

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that the act of talking was enjoyable or positive.

Examples:

  • It was great to talk to you about your trip.
  • It was great to talk with someone who understands my point of view.
  • Jan 4, 2015 ... Nice talking with you. -Yes, same here. I'll talk with you later. (but only if you mean it) -Hey, it was great to talk with you too!
  • Apr 2, 2019 ... It was great to talk about Outer Order, Inner Calm on Good Morning Washington.
  • Apr 11, 2024 ... huwmerriman on April 11, 2024: "It was great to talk to owner Colin during my recent visit to the fantastic Crowhurst Park!".
  • Apr 27, 2018 ... It was great to talk with the one and only DAN JIGGETTS this morning about the Bears draft pick! But next time I expect to hear some ...
  • Aug 21, 2023 ... It was great to talk to some of y'all this weekend ! · Choose your fighter · Bakery autumn · Sourdough Pretzels fun lil surprise for Sunday.
  • May 25, 2023 ... It was great to talk with Reworked about how to get started exploring quantum in your organization, what IBM Quantum is doing to train the ...
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... It was great to talk with Joe Boyd yesterday about his early years, production work, and new book, "And The Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey ...
  • May 20, 2024 ... It was great to talk about my new book at the University of Leeds. I loved the engaging audience and also it was lovely to see so many ...
  • Dec 10, 2023 ... It was great to talk to Dr. Yejin Choi about her work in AI. And it was fun to listen to the record she brought in from her old days at Microsoft.

Alternatives:

  • It was nice to talk
  • It was wonderful to talk
  • It was enjoyable to talk
  • It was pleasant to talk
  • It was fantastic to talk

it was great talking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that the overall experience of the conversation was enjoyable or positive.

Examples:

  • It was great talking to you about your new project.
  • It was great talking with someone who shares my interests.
  • Sep 7, 2018 ... Synonym for It was great talking to you. Talk to and talk with are both grammatically correct. However, talk to implies a one sided ...
  • Jul 8, 2024 ... It was great talking to People about the 250th episode of Bar Rescue!
  • Sep 10, 2020 ... 18K likes, 229 comments - anupampkher on September 10, 2020: "It was great talking to one of my favourite authors and a dear friend ...
  • Aug 24, 2024 ... It was great talking with Perrysburg residents today going d2d. Message is clear: We need a secure border, lower the cost of living, ...
  • Feb 12, 2024 ... sofiacoppola on February 12, 2024: "It was great talking shop with Celine Song - on A24's podcast.".
  • It was great talking with Dr. Treaka Young this morning at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lincoln University-State Fair Community College “Connect...
  • Apr 29, 2024 ... It was great talking with Hannah Richter about my career so far! I'm looking forward to seeing what's in store in the future.

Alternatives:

  • It was nice talking
  • It was wonderful talking
  • It was enjoyable talking
  • It was pleasant talking
  • It was fantastic talking

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