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walk into

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to meet with unwittingly

    to walk into a trap

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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These types of advisers have models and plans and probably already know how they’re going to structure your service before you even walk into the room.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The reason is clear the second you walk into the neighbourhood: it stinks.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Usually, we walk into a room and walk out of a room with a doctor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

His decision to walk into the managerial graveyard that is the City Ground can be viewed as risky.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“Maybe we can walk into town now? Unless you can’t.”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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