walk into

phrasal verb

walked into; walking into; walks into

1

: to become involved in or fooled by (something) because one is not aware of what is really happening

He walked right into our trap.

"I can't believe you fell for that old joke!" "Yeah, I guess I walked right into that one."

2

chiefly British : to get (a job) very easily

After college, she walked straight into a job.

Examples of walk into in a Sentence

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The court officers said that someone in the pool violated the court order by a photograph of Trump from the aisle, while walking into the well. —Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 May 2024

Turner-Smith confidently walked into this year's event, though, after filing for divorce from Jackson in October. —Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

Not all that long ago, anyone could walk into a Rolex dealership and buy just about any Rolex. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 7 May 2024

Although Gallagher is significantly out-earning most of the Gen Zers Fortune spoke, research shows that the average trade worker can still walk into a better-paying job than those who have just graduated. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 May 2024

Students at Owyhee High School walk into their classes, some lingering in the doorway for a few seconds to take final glances at their cellphones. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2024

When Lali walks into the kitchen, an apparition of the SS soldier appears. —Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024

Nobody walked into that amphitheater expecting a nostalgic night of Crazy Horse classics that completely neglected the 18 albums Young has released since the turn of the millennium. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024

McCarthy walks into a great situation with receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson. 6. —Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2024