just as/when I was leaving

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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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joham said:
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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"just as" is more natural.
 
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