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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Because of the show’s international popularity, the players walked into the castle knowing exactly where to go and what to investigate. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Police said the girl was last seen on security footage walking into a condominium with Carman. ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Cohen said anytime someone walks into The Grove for the first time, the goal is to give them a reason to return, whether later in the week or during another trip to San Francisco. CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Coach There’s no better feeling than walking into your last show of the day, irritable and hungry, only to discover that snacks are being served. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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