The act of making a trip by foot
“We decided to take a break from work and go for a relaxing walk through the hills.”
A path or other structured area on which to travel on foot
“Improvements to the riverside walk and cycle path will also be made.”
The way or manner in which a person travels by foot
“His walk was slow and methodical as he listened to the spattering of the rain.”
A path designed for the purpose of recreational walking
“The park has a popular walk that circles the lake.”
An area of life a person has experienced including their careers, and position within society
“It is a charitable organization that welcomes volunteers from every walk of life.”
An affected, confident or showy walk
Someone's rank
To be in motion by moving one's feet in a slow and alternative manner
“I was really excited and started to walk at a faster pace to catch up with the others.”
To travel a certain distance on foot
“He would walk the seven miles into town.”
To accompany someone by walking together, or to take a pet for a recreational walk
“To promote fitness and good health, the school encouraged parents to walk their children to school.”
(colloquial) To be cleared of charges and be free to live life as per usual
“There was insufficient evidence to convict him and he would ultimately be allowed to walk.”
To impose inaction of work in order to force an employer to agree to demands
“Workers threatened to walk unless management agreed to raise their pay.”
To move or proceed further along a path or course
To take something illegally or without permission
To advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner
To inhabit, or visit frequently (typically used in reference to ghosts)
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To leave or flee from a place or group
To make cloth (especially tweed in Scotland) denser and more felt-like by soaking and beating
To go unpunished
To use as a route or means of transport
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