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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No one should expect to walk into a dentist’s office and ask for tooth regrowth anytime soon. Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Three hours later, a 34-year-old man walked into the same hospital with a gunshot wound to the groin. Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 That mandate was written when survivors were still walking into classrooms themselves. Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 To vote in free elections without a gun to their head, to walk into a balloting place without fear of reprisal decide the direction of this country. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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