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  1. 02-Sep-2011, 07:11 #1
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    Default just as/when I was leaving

    He arrived just as/when I was leaving.

    Can we use both as and when in this sentence, with no difference in meaning?

    Thank you in advance.
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    Default Re: just as/when I was leaving

    Quote Originally Posted by joham View Post
    He arrived just as/when I was leaving.

    Can we use both as and when in this sentence, with no difference in meaning?

    Thank you in advance.
    "just as" is more natural.
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