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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Also spotted walking into All Saints Church in Kemble, a village in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, were Rupert and his wife, Lady Natasha. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 The murders of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson On December 12, 1998, a 21-year-old Lee walked into Jimmy’s Pawn Shop in Orville, Alabama, according to a 2013 federal appeals ruling upholding his conviction and sentence. Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Imagine walking into one of the towering buildings in the Chicago Loop. Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 There is a unique story behind each individual who walks into the courthouse, briefcase in hand, ready to do their part. K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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