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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But the reality is that too many students today are walking into old school buildings that threaten their health and safety.
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Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The irritability or walking into a room only to forget why seconds later.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Jess walked into the suite to see Spencer waiting there for her.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After Patten’s Knox walks into the courtroom in the episode, the series shifts to fictional footage of Italians being interviewed on the street about Knox’s shirt.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
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Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The irritability or walking into a room only to forget why seconds later.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Jess walked into the suite to see Spencer waiting there for her.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After Patten’s Knox walks into the courtroom in the episode, the series shifts to fictional footage of Italians being interviewed on the street about Knox’s shirt.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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