to move along on foot; to advance by steps in such a way that at least one foot is always in contact with the ground
to go on foot for exercise or pleasure
said of an animal: to go at a walk
said of a spirit: to move about in visible form; to appear
chiefly NAmer, informal to be found innocent or be released from prison
chiefly NAmer, informal to leave a job, esp to go on strike
said of an inanimate object: to disappear or be taken
in cricket, to leave the field before being given out by the umpire
in baseball, to go to first base after four balls have been pitched
in basketball, to move while holding the ball
archaic to pursue a course of action or way of life; to conduct oneself
to pass on foot through, along, over, or upon (e.g. a route)
I spent hours walking the streets looking for a hotel
to take (an animal) for a walk
They have somebody walk the dog while they're out at work
to cause (an animal) to go at a walk
Walk the horse round the paddock so that I can see its limp
to cause (an inanimate object) to move in a manner suggestive of walking
to accompany (somebody) on foot;
to bring (somebody) to a specified condition by walking
He walked us off our feet
to go through, round, or over (something that will be performed at a faster pace) at a walk, e.g. to walk round a show jumping course for the purposes of examining, measuring, etc
to take charge of (a hound puppy) at a walk
informal to steal
to place oneself or find oneself in (a trap, etc)
informal to win easily
informal to steal
to act or speak cautiously, esp to avoid being tactless
to treat (somebody) thoughtlessly or with disrespect
to beat (somebody) easily and decisively
to treat (somebody) thoughtlessly or with disrespect
He lets his children walk all over him
to beat (somebody) easily and decisively
said of a racehorse: to win a walkover
to bear oneself proudly
to have a walk-through of (a play, etc)