walk into
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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People walk into a meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve in Washington DC.
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Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Head coach Rob Edwards walked into a club in November with fans in revolt, players and coaches being booed and owners being told to leave.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The analogy floating around is a burglar who can walk into any building, find every hidden weakness, unlock every door, and empty every safe.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Allen walked into the courtroom wearing a blue prison uniform.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Head coach Rob Edwards walked into a club in November with fans in revolt, players and coaches being booed and owners being told to leave.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The analogy floating around is a burglar who can walk into any building, find every hidden weakness, unlock every door, and empty every safe.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Allen walked into the courtroom wearing a blue prison uniform.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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