walk in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Enter a place by walking
Why “in”? You reach a place and become present there. The train gets in, you check in, or the news comes in.
“He walked in without knocking.”
“A customer walked in at closing time.”
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walk away
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a difficult situation by walking off; Survive an accident with no injury
walk out
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave on foot, often abruptly
ask in
Same in pattern: arrival
Invite someone to enter your home
barge in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place rudely without permission
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force
bring in
Same in pattern: arrival
Introduce someone or something into a discussion or organisation; Earn money for a person or business; Introduce a new law, system or rule; Deliver a verdict in a court
burst in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place suddenly and forcefully
call in
Same in pattern: arrival
Visit a place briefly, often on the way somewhere; Phone a workplace or radio station; Ask experts or professionals to come and help; Demand the return of money lent
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