walk in on
phrasal verb
walked in on; walking in on; walks in on
: to enter a room and interrupt (someone or something)
He walked in on me when I was getting dressed.
She walked in on the meeting.
Examples of walk in on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When a patron walked in on a recent afternoon, Deutsch instantly greeted the familiar face.
—
Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
After her mom walked in on her stepfather abusing the girl in 2008, her mother took her to the Rutherford County Sheriff's office.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cale Makar, the Norris and Lindsay finalist still looking for his first goal of the series, walked in on Oettinger and fired from point-blank range.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Richie then walks in on their argument, and to his disbelief, Carmy tells him he’s done with restaurants entirely.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for walk in on
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
After her mom walked in on her stepfather abusing the girl in 2008, her mother took her to the Rutherford County Sheriff's office.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cale Makar, the Norris and Lindsay finalist still looking for his first goal of the series, walked in on Oettinger and fired from point-blank range.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Richie then walks in on their argument, and to his disbelief, Carmy tells him he’s done with restaurants entirely.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for walk in on
Cite this Entry
“Walk in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20in%20on. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share