Examples of 'was just picking' in a sentence

Meaning of "was just picking"

This phrase implies that the speaker recently made a choice or decision from a range of options. It suggests that the selection was made without much thought or deliberation, and might not have significant consequences. The phrase is often used to downplay or dismiss the significance of the action, or to explain a spontaneous or impulsive decision

How to use "was just picking" in a sentence

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was just picking
I was just picking up my residential parking permit upstairs.
You were taking the car, so she was just picking me up.
I was just picking which disaster to tackle first.
If this is about Rudy, he was just picking up his cellphone.
I was just picking him up after his stay.
This is not actually for me . I was just picking this up for a friend.
He was just picking up his daughter from work.
Gets your attention, though . He was just picking on you cause you are the rookie.
I was just picking up some old tax receipts.
I do not know, I was just picking a topic.
I was just picking up some onions for my mum.
I really have to run. I was just picking something up.
I was just picking up the phone to ring you.
I was not leaving it . I was just picking it up.
I was just picking up the dresses you ordered.

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We were just talking and I was just picking the camera up… occasionally and.
I was just picking out some fresh orchids.
What are you doing here? I was just picking up my car.
It was just picking up right where we left off.
Will you stay for supper? I was just picking some greens.
I was just picking up contracts for that.
Where would you come from? I was just picking root vegetables.
He was just picking up a package he left behind.
Are you really from Gartagnana? I was just picking root vegetables.
I was just picking this up for a friend.
You were taking the car, so she was… she was just picking me up, huh.
I was just picking you some flowers.
Well, he blew off the deposition, so I was just picking up the slack.
I was just picking up the deep frier.
No, I am her friend . I was just picking something up.
He was just picking the wrong guys.
What are you doing here, Mitchie? I was just picking up my first EMPD paycheck.
Janice was just picking up the dice and throwing it.
I know you're down there, witch. I was just picking up some stuff.
I was just picking up my severance pay.
She told him that she was just picking up some paperwork for a trial today.
I was just picking up some things.
I thought I was just picking up a helmet.
I was just picking a fight to generate passion between us.
Well, you know, I was just picking up some tax stuff.
It was just picking everything up and just taking it.
I know. I was just picking this up.
I was just picking up my dry cleaning.
Oh, come on, join . Oh, I was just picking up a prescription down the street.
I was just picking up the phone.
Well, I was -- I was just picking up my severance pay.
I was just picking up a little food.
Hey, man . So, I was just picking up a plant for Ben.
I was just picking some greens.
Valiant was just picking it up for you.

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Examples of using Just
You guys just get out of here
Just like that one over there
He could not have just jumped through it
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