walk in on
verb
walked in on; walking in on; walks in on
: to enter a room and interrupt (someone or something)
He walked in on me when I was getting dressed.
She walked in on the meeting.
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Just like nobody walks in on day one performing at full capacity, AI needs feedback and training to reach its full potential.
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Robert Mallernee, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Mid–photo shoot, Jinx walks in on the girls and Margo is found out.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Prosecutor allege that another woman, Lisa Lindahl, who was homeless and had a heroin and crack habit, visited Marcelin to do drugs in the apartment, and walked in on a crime scene.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
However, Park walks in on their discussion.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Robert Mallernee, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Mid–photo shoot, Jinx walks in on the girls and Margo is found out.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Prosecutor allege that another woman, Lisa Lindahl, who was homeless and had a heroin and crack habit, visited Marcelin to do drugs in the apartment, and walked in on a crime scene.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
However, Park walks in on their discussion.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Walk in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20in%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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