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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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I can walk into a general practicioner’s office during posted hours and be seen without an appointment.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

An ankle monitor, a meat slicer, some breast milk, and a package of live butterflies walk into an Uber...except this is not the setup to a joke.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

If you filled out your vote-by-mail ballot, walk into a vote center and ask a poll worker where you can submit your mailed ballot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“It’s like I’m going to walk into the local bakery and fall in love with the head baker.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Here’s what I said: You walk into a room in your house and everything is stone or tile.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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