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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Foodies can walk into a seafood paradise at the Great Inland Seafood Fest to try all the lobster, shrimp and crab their hearts desire.
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Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
The deliciousness of this line wouldn’t be effective without the presentation of lights that appear when Mrs. Winterton walks into the courtyard.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
On August 1, Michael Paul Brown walked into The Owl Bar near his home in Anaconda and fatally shot Daniel Baillie, 59; Nancy Kelley, 64; David Leach, 70; and Tony Palm, 74, authorities said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
The video shows a black bear walking into the house through the patio door.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
The deliciousness of this line wouldn’t be effective without the presentation of lights that appear when Mrs. Winterton walks into the courtyard.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
On August 1, Michael Paul Brown walked into The Owl Bar near his home in Anaconda and fatally shot Daniel Baillie, 59; Nancy Kelley, 64; David Leach, 70; and Tony Palm, 74, authorities said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
The video shows a black bear walking into the house through the patio door.
—Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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