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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Ilia Malinin walks into the room, and everyone’s heads turn.
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Katie Gunderman, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
During a pep rally, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb walked into the gymnasium to a chorus of cheer from the crowd.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The blues world was changed forever on a sunny day around 1960 when a little boy walked into a five-and-dime in Los Angeles.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Barnett walked into a program that was 59-61 in the four seasons after Hampton left, missing the playoffs twice in that span and winning just eight games in 2021-22.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Katie Gunderman, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
During a pep rally, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb walked into the gymnasium to a chorus of cheer from the crowd.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The blues world was changed forever on a sunny day around 1960 when a little boy walked into a five-and-dime in Los Angeles.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Barnett walked into a program that was 59-61 in the four seasons after Hampton left, missing the playoffs twice in that span and winning just eight games in 2021-22.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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