How to Use walk in a Sentence

walk

1 of 2 verb
  • He walked to the store.
  • We walked around the city all day seeing the sights.
  • She turned and walked away from him.
  • It's not far; you can walk there in five minutes.
  • He walks home from school every day.
  • The driver walked away from the accident unharmed.
  • It was a while after the accident before she could walk again.
  • Is your grandson walking yet?
  • He walked away without saying goodbye!
  • They walk around the neighborhood every morning for exercise.
  • The servers could walk right up to the door and ring the bell.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 May 2023
  • By noon, the beach was so full of tents, there was nowhere left to walk.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The demands—walk, crawl, squat, bend, think, crouch, walk—wore me down.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Dolan, who stands over 6-foot-5, walked over and put his arm around the smaller man.
    Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023
  • Players had to walk up four flights of stairs to reach the cramped locker rooms.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2023
  • But Bradley struck out eight and walked just one in his five innings of work.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023
  • My feet were killing me after the first half-day of walking.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Migrants walk by a string of buoys placed along the Rio Grande border.
    Colin Sheeley, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Some of those walking nearby held up their phones to shoot video or tried to pull the two apart.
    Michael Laris, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
  • And go to Athens and walk down Adrianou Street, which is the main pedestrian street, and look left.
    Mark Ellwood, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
  • They’ll be dispatched as players head into the dugout or walk from the bullpen to the pitcher’s mound.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Their firstborn son, Owen, helped Sweet's father walk her down the aisle.
    Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • In April, a mother walking her 6-year-old daughter to school in the Mid-Wilshire area was struck and died.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The Rule 5 draft pick gave up just one run on one hit and one walk with five strikeouts across 2⅔ innings.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2023
  • While walking across a rail line with a load of steel pipes, he was struck by a train and one of his legs was mangled.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The video shows Smith falling onto the floor, and Rodriguez shutting the cell door and walking away.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • When the man was about 40 feet away, Carson and the woman got up and started walking to her home.
    Mark Morales, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The other young bear lingered near the door for a few moments before it, too, walked off.
    Greg Norman, Fox News, 17 May 2023
  • On the other hand, more rugged, sporty styles are best for walking and hiking.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Five men in black and yellow clothing walked toward her group of eight, yelling at one of them.
    Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
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walk

2 of 2 noun
  • The cliff walk along the ocean is very popular.
  • Many exotic plants can be found along the walk.
  • Over the last six games, the sophomore is 9 for 25 with six RBIs, six runs scored and five walks. ...
    Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Getting ready to go out for a walk with your baby for the first time?
    Julie Kling, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Here are my favorite places to take a walk in New York City.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The bakery used to be located in Bay View, and that was a 10 minute walk from my house.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
  • This tiny town just north of Santa Cruz proper is a nice stop for a meal and beach walk.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Three of the first four Blue Jays (60-50) who faced Flaherty in the sixth singled, and a walk followed.
    Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2023
  • She’s opted for black on the red carpet and all-beige during a pap walk.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The best part is that many trails are within a short drive (or even a walk) from the city's core, making a day hike a breeze.
    Jenna Scatena, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • With one out, captain Salvador Perez got on base with a walk.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The area seemed like a perfect place to take their shepherd mix, Poppy, for walks.
    Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Ziehl allowed four runs — three earned — on six hits and a walk in six innings.
    Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Horses used the warning track to stretch their legs, ranging from a walk to a trot, maybe even a lope.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Run/walk, after party with music, food and a free beer for ages 21-up.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
  • His blown save in Miami, involving a walk and two singles, was the worst of the lot.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The dog also joins Jeanette on leisurely walks outside.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Ball Arena, where the Nuggets play, sits just off one of the city’s main thoroughfares, a short walk from downtown.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Wright had a bit more stress, starting each inning with a baserunner on a pair of singles and a walk.
    Paul Newberry, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The two actors were spotted on a walk together in New York City Sept. 18.
    Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Probably per at-bat, trying to do too much — and not getting on base via the walk.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2023
  • On their evening walks, the two often talked about the harm that even people in the composting world were doing to the planet.
    John Leland, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Jason had a big two-out hit, and there were some other good at-bats, guys taking walks.
    Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
  • There are many types to shop from, including boots for hiking, long walks, or nights out with friends.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
  • After a leadoff walk in the fourth, Means retired the next six batters to end his night at 86 pitches.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2023
  • This means going for walks at the same time as usual (or as close as possible).
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Haley Advertisement Just back from a long evening walk with the dogs.
    Haley Mlotek, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In addition, there are ghost walks in town, and locals claim to have caught glimpses of Bigfoot in this county since the 1700s.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Nearby shops and restaurants: The stores within a short walk include a Target, a Lidl and a Giant.
    Amy Worden, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The Gargunnock Inn, for example, is a short 10-minute walk.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023

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