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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The digital navigator who worked with Andresen, Magdelena Holler, has been teaching digital literacy skills in the area since 2021, helping people who walk into East Hartford’s Wickham Memorial Library.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
From left: The new grandparents walk into the maternity ward.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
As the couple walk into what appears to be the primary bedroom, large sliding glass doors that lead out to the backyard can be seen in the background.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 25 June 2025
The couple walked into the venue hand in hand and smiled for the cameras, as seen on Tight End University’s Instagram page.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
From left: The new grandparents walk into the maternity ward.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
As the couple walk into what appears to be the primary bedroom, large sliding glass doors that lead out to the backyard can be seen in the background.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 25 June 2025
The couple walked into the venue hand in hand and smiled for the cameras, as seen on Tight End University’s Instagram page.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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