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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During the investigation, police were alerted to two shooting victims who had walked into area hospitals, including Chance. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 As a sports bar concept, there’s nothing that matters more than having any game, any time, for customers walking into the establishment. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Landon Lattimore, Saugus, wide receiver, senior Lattimore will walk into the 2026 season with an already legendary career. Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 What separates this activation is that Universal Music Group and Dean's team treated world building as something a fan should be able to physically walk into, not just scroll past. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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