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

Recent Examples on the Web

Eaves, 49, walked into court on April 4, shackled and wearing an orange jumpsuit alongside other defendants awaiting their arraignments. —Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025

Molly Martens alleged that her husband was choking her when her father walked into the room and the deadly confrontation began, per local outlet WXII. —Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025

Take Brandan Louis, who a few years ago walked into Evans High School believing his fate was sealed. —Andry Sweet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025

The pool contains both deep and shallow sections, and its zero-entry aspect allows for a gradual decline walk into the water. —Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025

Rhymes for walk into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue