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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Reed allegedly walked into the 7-Eleven, made a purchase and returned to the vehicle where Mitchell shot him in the back of the head.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound to the shin.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Rakan Mayasi Post-production, hybrid, 100 min In a valley veiled by fog and tribal codes, two sisters walk into the night not as daughters, but as offerings— where blood, memory, and silence attempt to keep the fire from spreading.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Davis, one of the greatest two-way players in NBA history, walked into his new home to find there would always be comparisons to Doncic, a 26-year-old generational superstar in the prime of his career, who spent 6½ seasons dazzling Mavs fans with his otherworldly offensive talents.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound to the shin.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Rakan Mayasi Post-production, hybrid, 100 min In a valley veiled by fog and tribal codes, two sisters walk into the night not as daughters, but as offerings— where blood, memory, and silence attempt to keep the fire from spreading.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Davis, one of the greatest two-way players in NBA history, walked into his new home to find there would always be comparisons to Doncic, a 26-year-old generational superstar in the prime of his career, who spent 6½ seasons dazzling Mavs fans with his otherworldly offensive talents.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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