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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The Knicks walked into the belly of the beat, in front of a hostile Little Caesar’s Arena crowd representing a city that hadn’t seen a playoff victory at home since the Pistons played basketball at The Palace at Auburn Hills.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 as the CEO was walking into the Hilton Hotel in midtown.
—Dan Mangan,adam Reiss, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In recent days, Ali has been sharing short clips of her and Zoey walking into the bodega, each time being greeted by a tabby kitten who seems extremely interested in being friends with Zoey.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
San Diego police said a man in his 30s walked into the Adult Superstore at 3610 Barnett Ave.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 as the CEO was walking into the Hilton Hotel in midtown.
—Dan Mangan,adam Reiss, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In recent days, Ali has been sharing short clips of her and Zoey walking into the bodega, each time being greeted by a tabby kitten who seems extremely interested in being friends with Zoey.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
San Diego police said a man in his 30s walked into the Adult Superstore at 3610 Barnett Ave.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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