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walk in on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwɔk ˈɪn ɑn/ · UK /ˌwɔːk ˈɪn ɒn/

walk in on means: To enter unexpectedly while someone is doing something, often private.

verb

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To enter unexpectedly while someone is doing something, often private.

  • Sorry, I didn’t mean to walk in on you.
  • She walked in on a private meeting.
  • Have you ever walked in on someone changing clothes?

How to use it: walk in on someone doing something (I walked in on them arguing.)

Similar words: interrupt, intrude on

Common phrases: walk in on someone, walk in on something

Questions about walk in on

What does walk in on mean?

To enter unexpectedly while someone is doing something, often private.

What is walk in on in other languages?

Türkçe: ansızın içeri girip bölmek · Español: sorprender · Français: surprendre · Deutsch: hereinplatzen · Italiano: sorprendere · 日本語: 不意に入って邪魔する

How do you pronounce walk in on?

In American English /ˌwɔk ˈɪn ɑn/; in British English /ˌwɔːk ˈɪn ɒn/.

How do you use walk in on in a sentence?

Sorry, I didn’t mean to walk in on you. She walked in on a private meeting.

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