1walk 
/ˈwɑ:k/ verb
walks; walked; walk·ing /ˈwɑ:k/ verb 1 a [no obj] : to move with your legs at a speed that is slower than running
▪ Is your grandson walking yet? ▪ It's a lovely day—let's walk (instead of driving). ▪ He walks home from school every day. ▪ It's not far; you can walk there in five minutes. ▪ It was a while after the accident before she could walk again. ▪ He walked away without saying goodbye! ▪ She turned and walked away from him. ▪ The driver walked away from the accident unharmed. ▪ They walk around the neighborhood every morning for exercise. ▪ We walked around the city all day seeing the sights. ▪ He walked to the store. ▪ He walked with her to the library. ▪ We had to walk up five flights of stairs to his apartment. ▪ She walked up to the counter and ordered a coffee. ▪ You don't have to knock. Just walk right in. ▪ Her father walked in when they were kissing. = They were kissing when in walked her father. ▪ He walked into the room. [=he entered the room by walking] ▪ She wasn't paying attention and walked into the sign. [=she accidentally hit the sign while walking past it] ▪ We like to go walking [=go for walks; take walks] in the morning. — often used figuratively ▪ We can't let these big corporations just walk in and take over the town! — see also sleepwalk
b [+ obj] : to go with (someone) to a place by walking : to walk with (someone)
▪ She walks her children home from school. ▪ The nurse walked the patient to the bathroom. ▪ I'll walk you to your car.
c [+ obj] : to cause (an animal) to go for a walk with you : to take (an animal) for a walk
▪ He walks the dog at least three times a day. ▪ She walked the horse to the stable.
d [+ obj] : to cause (something) to move with you while walking
▪ She walked her bike up the hill. 2 [+ obj] : to move (something) in a way that is like walking
▪ They walked the heavy bookcase over to the wall by moving one end at a time. ▪ He walked his fingers along the baby's belly. 3 [+ obj] : to pass over, through, or along (something) by walking
▪ We walked four miles. ▪ We walked the whole trail. ▪ It is no longer safe to walk the streets at night. ▪ She slowly walked the tightrope. ▪ police officers walking the beat 4 baseball a [no obj] of a batter : to get to first base by not swinging at four pitches that are balls
▪ She walked her first time at bat.
b [+ obj] of a pitcher : to cause (a batter) to go to first base by throwing four pitches that are balls
▪ He walked the first two batters. 5 [no obj] : to be allowed to go free without being punished for a crime
▪ He walked on a technicality. ▪ Although there was evidence against her, she walked free because of an illegal search by the police.
▪ Is your grandson walking yet? ▪ It's a lovely day—let's walk (instead of driving). ▪ He walks home from school every day. ▪ It's not far; you can walk there in five minutes. ▪ It was a while after the accident before she could walk again. ▪ He walked away without saying goodbye! ▪ She turned and walked away from him. ▪ The driver walked away from the accident unharmed. ▪ They walk around the neighborhood every morning for exercise. ▪ We walked around the city all day seeing the sights. ▪ He walked to the store. ▪ He walked with her to the library. ▪ We had to walk up five flights of stairs to his apartment. ▪ She walked up to the counter and ordered a coffee. ▪ You don't have to knock. Just walk right in. ▪ Her father walked in when they were kissing. = They were kissing when in walked her father. ▪ He walked into the room. [=he entered the room by walking] ▪ She wasn't paying attention and walked into the sign. [=she accidentally hit the sign while walking past it] ▪ We like to go walking [=go for walks; take walks] in the morning. — often used figuratively ▪ We can't let these big corporations just walk in and take over the town! — see also sleepwalk
b [+ obj] : to go with (someone) to a place by walking : to walk with (someone)
▪ She walks her children home from school. ▪ The nurse walked the patient to the bathroom. ▪ I'll walk you to your car.
c [+ obj] : to cause (an animal) to go for a walk with you : to take (an animal) for a walk
▪ He walks the dog at least three times a day. ▪ She walked the horse to the stable.
d [+ obj] : to cause (something) to move with you while walking
▪ She walked her bike up the hill.
▪ They walked the heavy bookcase over to the wall by moving one end at a time. ▪ He walked his fingers along the baby's belly.
▪ We walked four miles. ▪ We walked the whole trail. ▪ It is no longer safe to walk the streets at night. ▪ She slowly walked the tightrope. ▪ police officers walking the beat
▪ She walked her first time at bat.
b [+ obj] of a pitcher : to cause (a batter) to go to first base by throwing four pitches that are balls
▪ He walked the first two batters.
▪ He walked on a technicality. ▪ Although there was evidence against her, she walked free because of an illegal search by the police.
walk away [phrasal verb] 1 : to decide not to do or be involved in something
▪ If you don't like the deal, you can just walk away. — often + from ▪ He walked away from a chance to play professional baseball to join the Peace Corps. ▪ You can't just walk away from your responsibilities! ▪ She is not one to walk away from a challenge. 2 walk away with (something) informal : to win (something) especially in a easy way
▪ She walked away with the election. ▪ He walked away with first place. ▪ She had the winning ticket and walked away with $50,000!
▪ If you don't like the deal, you can just walk away. — often + from ▪ He walked away from a chance to play professional baseball to join the Peace Corps. ▪ You can't just walk away from your responsibilities! ▪ She is not one to walk away from a challenge.
▪ She walked away with the election. ▪ He walked away with first place. ▪ She had the winning ticket and walked away with $50,000!
walk before you (can) run
: to learn the basics before trying to do something more advanced
▪ Don't get ahead of yourself. You have to walk before you can run.
▪ Don't get ahead of yourself. You have to walk before you can run.
walk down the aisle — see aisle
walking on air — see 1air
walk in on [phrasal verb]
walk in on (someone) : 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.
▪ He walked in on me when I was getting dressed. ▪ She walked in on the meeting.
walk into [phrasal verb]
walk into (something) 1 : to become involved in or fooled by (something) because you are not aware of what is really happening
▪ He walked right into our trap. ▪ “I can't believe you fell for that old joke!” “Yeah, I guess I walked right into that one.” 2 chiefly Brit : to get (a job) very easily
▪ After college, she walked straight into a job.
▪ He walked right into our trap. ▪ “I can't believe you fell for that old joke!” “Yeah, I guess I walked right into that one.”
▪ After college, she walked straight into a job.
walk it
informal 1 : to go to a place by walking
▪ “Should we take the car?” “It's not that far. Let's just walk it.” 2 Brit : to do something successfully and easily
▪ It's an easy exam. You'll walk it.
▪ “Should we take the car?” “It's not that far. Let's just walk it.”
▪ It's an easy exam. You'll walk it.
walk off [phrasal verb] 1 : to leave somewhere suddenly especially as a way of showing disapproval
▪ She slapped him in the face and walked off. 2 walk off (something) or walk (something) off : to get rid of (something) by walking
▪ He walked off a cramp in his leg. ▪ That was a pretty big dinner. Let's walk some of it off in the park. 3 walk off with (something) informal a : to steal (something)
▪ He walked off with $500,000 worth of jewelry.
b : to win (something) especially in an easy or impressive way
▪ They walked off with the state championship.
▪ She slapped him in the face and walked off.
▪ He walked off a cramp in his leg. ▪ That was a pretty big dinner. Let's walk some of it off in the park.
▪ He walked off with $500,000 worth of jewelry.
b : to win (something) especially in an easy or impressive way
▪ They walked off with the state championship.
walk off the/your job
chiefly US, informal : to stop working and go on strike
▪ Teachers walked off the job today.
▪ Teachers walked off the job today.
walk on eggshells or US walk on eggs
informal : to be very careful about what you say or do
▪ She is very touchy, so you have to walk on eggshells around her.
▪ She is very touchy, so you have to walk on eggshells around her.
walk out [phrasal verb] 1 a : to leave somewhere suddenly especially as a way of showing disapproval
▪ His racist remark caused many people in the audience to walk out. — often + of ▪ A whole group of angry parents walked out of the meeting.
b : to go on strike
▪ The workers walked out over a wage dispute. 2 informal a walk out on (someone) : to leave (someone) suddenly and unexpectedly : to abandon or desert (someone)
▪ He walked out on his wife and children.
b walk out on (something) : to leave before the completion of (something)
▪ The director has reportedly walked out on the movie.
▪ His racist remark caused many people in the audience to walk out. — often + of ▪ A whole group of angry parents walked out of the meeting.
b : to go on strike
▪ The workers walked out over a wage dispute.
▪ He walked out on his wife and children.
b walk out on (something) : to leave before the completion of (something)
▪ The director has reportedly walked out on the movie.
walk over [phrasal verb]
walk (all) over (someone) informal : to not consider the wishes or feelings of (someone) : to treat (someone) very badly
▪ Don't let people walk all over you! Stand up for yourself! ▪ They thought they could just walk right over us.
▪ Don't let people walk all over you! Stand up for yourself! ▪ They thought they could just walk right over us.
walk tall
: to walk or behave in a way that shows you feel proud and confident
▪ After that winning performance, she can once again walk tall.
▪ After that winning performance, she can once again walk tall.
walk the plank
: to be forced to walk along a board sticking out over the side of a ship and fall into the sea
▪ The traitor was forced to walk the plank.
▪ The traitor was forced to walk the plank.
walk the streets
: to be a prostitute who finds customers by walking around in the streets
▪ young runaways forced to walk the streets — see also streetwalker
▪ young runaways forced to walk the streets — see also streetwalker
walk the walk
informal : to do the things that you say you will do
▪ Don't talk the talk unless you can walk the walk! [=don't say that you can do something unless you can actually do it]
▪ Don't talk the talk unless you can walk the walk! [=don't say that you can do something unless you can actually do it]
walk through [phrasal verb] 1 walk through (something) : to do (something) slowly or without much effort
▪ We walked through the whole dance routine once, then practiced each section. ▪ It's a shame to see such a talented actress just walking through her part. 2 walk (someone) through (something) : to help (someone) do (something) by going through its steps slowly
▪ He walked me through installing the software. — see also walk-through
▪ We walked through the whole dance routine once, then practiced each section. ▪ It's a shame to see such a talented actress just walking through her part.
▪ He walked me through installing the software. — see also walk-through
