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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As the baby boy walks into his life, the Cowboys will remain a part of his journey. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026 Salomon has a story about two Scotsmen who walked into Parlor Sports. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Sports can fill a void for community simply by putting on a hat or jersey and walking into a sports bar during a game time, Olmsted said. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Instead, her then-boyfriend walked into her mother's living room and found a piece of his childhood waiting on the couch. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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