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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But as the O'Learys walked into the watch party, something happened. — CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026 And then the very next year my future wife (makeup artist Caitlin Murphy Miles) walked into the hair and makeup trailer. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Stepping inside the Tea House is like walking into an enchanted forest with its historic wooden walls, beautiful antique furnishings, and flowery accents. — Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026 When Bose walks into the sound contest, all the other audio brands groan. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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