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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Evans walked into the 49ers locker room, with a lot of veteran leaders, and has fit in well. Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Martha has the rare superhuman instincts required to keep both the class and the mess in harmonious balance, and watching her walk into RHONY is like watching a prima ballerina lead an elementary-school dance class. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 During that journey, Annmarie walked into a small spa in Patagonia, Arizona. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Someone who purchases Ahlem through an independent optician elsewhere can still walk into one of its boutiques for an adjustment or repair. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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