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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Lopez’s roommates, 18-year-old Tiffani Peacock and 24-year-old Sam Roberts, walked in on the scene. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 That was the backstory when Obama surprised the WNBA All-Stars players by walking in on them during practice for tonight’s game. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 In the Wizard of Oz-like escapade, Kansas hairdresser Gail (Zoey Deutch) walks in on her fiancé (Michael Cassidy) having sex with Jennifer Aniston (as herself), who’s in town for a cookbook reading. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The Privacy Tent even includes a simple zipper loop lock to make sure no one walks in on you. — New Atlas, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk in on

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“Walk in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20in%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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