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.
Examples of walk into in a Sentence
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Nobody walked into that amphitheater expecting a nostalgic night of Crazy Horse classics that completely neglected the 18 albums Young has released since the turn of the millennium.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
McCarthy walks into a great situation with receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson.
6.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2024
Their parents walked into the hospital as total strangers, but left bound for life.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
Following a timeout, replays on the TNT broadcast showed Murray walking into the locker room grimacing and holding his left side.
—Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
The regime had a decision to make: either refrain from overt retaliation and continue to benefit from the present situation or respond to Israel with force and walk into a potential trap.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
The incident occurred while the toddler was being babysat and the dogs walked into the property despite being confined outside, Duncanville Interim Police Chief Matthew Stogner said in a news conference on Monday.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Not knowing what awaited them, each set of daters walked into the room filled with the farmers and their families.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
In full uniform, Sherry walked into the ballroom and straight into the arms of her sobbing family.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
McCarthy walks into a great situation with receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson.
6.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2024
Their parents walked into the hospital as total strangers, but left bound for life.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
Following a timeout, replays on the TNT broadcast showed Murray walking into the locker room grimacing and holding his left side.
—Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
The regime had a decision to make: either refrain from overt retaliation and continue to benefit from the present situation or respond to Israel with force and walk into a potential trap.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
The incident occurred while the toddler was being babysat and the dogs walked into the property despite being confined outside, Duncanville Interim Police Chief Matthew Stogner said in a news conference on Monday.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Not knowing what awaited them, each set of daters walked into the room filled with the farmers and their families.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024
In full uniform, Sherry walked into the ballroom and straight into the arms of her sobbing family.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Walk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20into. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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