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walk in on

phrasal verb

Definition of walk 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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walk play

  1. : roam, wander

  2. : to move about in visible form : appear

  3. : to make headway

  1. : an act or instance of going on foot especially for exercise or pleasure

  2. : space walk

  3. : an accustomed place of walking : haunt

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