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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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 Jefferson County deserves an assessor who walks in on day one knowing exactly what the job requires. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 June 2026 The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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