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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An old Abercrombie top feels more distinctive today precisely because nobody can walk into a current store and grab the exact same piece. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 My teeth ached and my pulse raced just walking into this everyday Halloween. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026 Yet in most business environments, teams walk into high-stakes meetings with no intentional preparation. — Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The plan seemed impossible—intentionally walk into capture, face Nazi questioning, and make D-Day lies sound true. — Literary Hub, 30 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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