walk in on
verb
walked in on; walking in on; walks in on
: to enter a room and interrupt (someone or something)
He walked in on me when I was getting dressed.
She walked in on the meeting.
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Prosecutor allege that another woman, Lisa Lindahl, who was homeless and had a heroin and crack habit, visited Marcelin to do drugs in the apartment, and walked in on a crime scene.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
However, Park walks in on their discussion.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Back in the city, William (Charles Vandervaart) walks in on Bree (Sophie Skelton) painting Amarantha (Carla Woodcock) and the baby.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
The singer walked in on a vignette of a couple watching Bad Bunny at the awards ceremony with their young son.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
However, Park walks in on their discussion.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Back in the city, William (Charles Vandervaart) walks in on Bree (Sophie Skelton) painting Amarantha (Carla Woodcock) and the baby.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
The singer walked in on a vignette of a couple watching Bad Bunny at the awards ceremony with their young son.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for walk in on
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“Walk in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20in%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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