walk into

Go through doorway

To walk into something is to enter by walking: She walked into the room.

The phrase often implies unawareness or lack of caution—walking into a trap, walking into trouble, walking into a difficult situation.

You can walk into a job or opportunity, suggesting it came easily.

To walk into something physical is to collide with it accidentally: He walked into a glass door.

enter

arrive

Reach a destination

room · building · bar · restaurant · store · office · interrupt · intrude · barge

trap

ambush

Surprise strike from concealment

  • setupHow something is arranged
  • snareDevice for catching prey
  • schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive

plot · sting · con · scam · lured · deceived · unsuspecting · naive · ensnared · caught

opportunity

luck

Chance affecting outcomes

chance · prospect · opening · break · unexpected · timing · effortless · easy · fortunate · lucky break

accident

stumble

Lose footing momentarily

  • tripPlanned travel somewhere
  • collideStrike with force
  • bumpSlight collision or protrusion

misstep · hazard · obstacle · distracted · inattentive · unaware · oblivious · bruise · injury · glass door

Categories
Opposites
direction of movement

walk intoexit

Way to leave

leave · back out of · walk out · walk away from · vacate

manner of entry

walk intostumble upon

Find unexpectedly

run into · burst into · fall into · creep into

awareness/intentionality

walk intoavoid

Stay away from

sidestep · evade · steer clear of · see coming · anticipate

Family

walk, into, walking, sidewalk, walker, walks, walked, walkers, perambulate

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G