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.
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Before walking into the library, there are books on display for sale.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
That’s when Joe Rogan walked into Sushi Bar ATX, in Austin, Texas.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
That’s when Joe Rogan walked into Sushi Bar ATX, in Austin, Texas.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for walk into
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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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