walk into

phrasal verb

walked into; walking into; walks into
1
: to become involved in or fooled by (something) because one is not aware of what is really happening
He walked right into our trap.
"I can't believe you fell for that old joke!" "Yeah, I guess I walked right into that one."
2
chiefly British : to get (a job) very easily
After college, she walked straight into a job.

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While non-Loop vehicles aren't allowed inside the tunnel, there have been instances of other cars entering the tunnel without approval, pedestrians attempting to walk into the tunnel and other foreign objects triggering security measures and stopping traffic. Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025 While the two were spotted stepping out of a car and walking into the event together, McCary opted to let his wife shine on the red carpet solo. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 This is especially true when walking into Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, where the team is working at full tilt with pie orders two weeks ahead of Thanksgiving. Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walk into

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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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