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[jins]

Are both the following sentences natural with the same meaning?
[ I asked a similar question using whenever. But this time I ask "when" itself. Thank you.]
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1. When I was just going to speak, he cut in.

2. I was just going to speak, when he cut in.

[OC Tutor]

Hello, Jins and everyone. I am new here.

#2 is more natural, although it would sound even more natural to say, "I was just about to speak, when he cut in."

I hope this helps.