walk into
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To collide with by walking.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To fall into (a trap or other situation), especially one that could have been avoided with more care.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To attack; to assault physically.
Register: archaic, colloquial
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
to overcome, to demolish; "I’ll WALK INTO his affections," i.e., I will scold or thrash him. "He WALKED INTO the grub," i.e., he demolished it. WALK INTO also means to get into the debt of any one, as "He WALKED INTO the affections of all the tradesmen in the neighbourhood."
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “walk into” mean?
To collide with by walking.
Is “walk into” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.