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.

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One day, when Jane Doe 1 was 13, Chavez Sr. walked in on Chavez Jr. raping her, police testified. —

Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 Beth walks in on Wheatley, a group of cowboys and several half-naked women playing strip poker. —

Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 The charcuterie incident, paired with Bina walking in on Joanne and Noah making out on his childhood (canopy) bed, makes for a rough start. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 In a TikTok shared by Glamour on Thursday, Oct, 1, the singer and actress walked in on their 2024 Women of the Year shoot, which her mom, Mandy Teefey, was a part of. —

Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for walk in on