walk into
Third Person
walks into
Present Participle
walking into
Past Tense
walked into
Past Participle
walked into
1
to become involved in something unpleasant because of carelessness or ignorance
transitive
- She walked into a heated argument without knowing what it was about.
- They walked into financial difficulties due to overspending.
- They walked into a trap set by their competitors during the negotiation.
- The tourist walked into a scam by not being cautious in unfamiliar surroundings.
- He walked into a financial mess when he agreed to invest without doing proper research.
2
to accidentally crash into an object
transitive
- The child walked into the chair and started crying.
- He walked into the wall and bruised his shoulder.
- She accidentally walked into the glass door, thinking it was open.
- They walked into each other while distracted on their phones.
- She walked into the door, not realizing it was closed.
3
to easily get a job or position, particularly undeservedly
transitive
- She walked into the opportunity without demonstrating her competence.
- Despite minimal qualifications, he walked into the leadership role through family connections.
- The CEO's recommendation allowed him to walk into the management position effortlessly.
- The influential referral allowed her to walk into the coveted position without competition.