walk into

phrasal verb

walked into; walking into; walks into

: 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."

chiefly British : to get (a job) very easily

After college, she walked straight into a job.

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In the clip, Laverty walks into the house with a box filled with yellow, red and brown leaves taken from outside, and gently drops the box on the floor. —

Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 For example, imagine walking into a bakery and being hit with the smell of fresh bread. —

William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 When Georgie goes to cash it, said ex walks into Medford Mutual determined to rob the bank and get Mandy her money. —

Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024 Here’s how Niccol plans to help Starbucks’ sales rebound: Ending the disorder of mobile order and pay Starbucks customers have become used to walking into a cafe and seeing a counter crowded with mobile orders. —

Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for walk into