walk in on
phrasal 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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When someone walks in on them, viewers see a woman topless from behind and on top of a man.
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
So much so that during downtime, Steven walked in on Jeff and Klinghoffer watching a documentary on cults.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
The trailer begins with King walking in on them in bed together before screaming, running into a wall and passing out.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Unfortunately, Frenchie had the misfortune of walking in on Termite ending the life of one his lovers, death by pleasure and sneeze.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
So much so that during downtime, Steven walked in on Jeff and Klinghoffer watching a documentary on cults.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
The trailer begins with King walking in on them in bed together before screaming, running into a wall and passing out.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Unfortunately, Frenchie had the misfortune of walking in on Termite ending the life of one his lovers, death by pleasure and sneeze.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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