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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Selena Gomez is walking into her wife era in style and comfort. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025 There’s nothing like walking into the kitchen and smelling a fresh loaf of bread baking in the oven. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 The quarterback of a 3-3, third-place-in-the-division football team walked into an interview an hour before midnight. Sam McDowell 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025 And now facing the potential of a winless or one- or two-win season, the next coach will walk into a program at a new low point. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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