find one's way into — to eventually enter a place, group, or situation, often gradually, indirectly, or without deliberate intention
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to eventually enter a place, group, or situation, often gradually, indirectly, or without deliberate intention
Pronunciation (IPA): /faɪnd wʌnz weɪ ˈɪntu/
Example Sentences
- This obscure law somehow found its way into the final bill.
- Somehow, my ex-boyfriend's photo found its way into my new phone's gallery.
- Corruption can find its way into any organization if left unchecked.
find one's way into
VERB[/faɪnd wʌnz weɪ ˈɪntu/]
to eventually enter a place, group, or situation, often gradually, indirectly, or without deliberate intention
A stray cat managed to find one's way into the warm bakery through a tiny back window.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A literal phrase meaning 'to find a path into somewhere' that evolved into an idiom describing gradual or indirect entry into a place, group, or situation.
Breakdown
find (discover) + one's way (a path/route) + into (entering)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This obscure law somehow found its way into the final bill.”
“Somehow, my ex-boyfriend's photo found its way into my new phone's gallery.”
“Corruption can find its way into any organization if left unchecked.”
“I don't know how, but the office gossip always finds its way into my inbox.”
“New technologies often find their way into everyday life faster than expected.”
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