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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“Walk in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20in%20on. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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