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walk-in

1. noun A space, typically a closet, that is large enough for one to literally walk inside it. Please tell me the closet's a walk-in. You better hope it's a walk-in, with all the stuff you own!
2. noun A customer or client who arrives or enters off the street, especially without a previous booking or appointment. Hey Bill, two walk-ins just showed up. Do we have any tables available? The clinic reserves mornings for walk-ins, but you can book an appointment for the afternoon if you prefer.
3. adjective Of or referring to such clients or customers. The doctors wanted to set up a free walk-in clinic for people who don't have health insurance. The number of walk-in customers has plummeted ever since online shopping took off.
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walk-in

1. mod. having to do with a customer who just comes in off the street. We were hoping for more walk-in trade.
2. n. a customer who walks in off the street. We had a couple of walk-ins this morning, but none of the hotel residents came.
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Until March 19, up to 30 walk-ins were attended to from 11am, even if they stood in the queue overnight.
As perishable sections become more of a focus at supermarkets, the need for walk-in refrigeration will undoubtedly continue to increase.
One reason for this is that the walk-in units have never been as glamorous as their counterpart, cold merchandising eases on the sales floor.
But, he said, "We are open to walk-ins if we are able to fit them in."
Officials didn't limit themselves to higher education; they also visited private-sector businesses to see how they balanced callers and walk-ins effectively.
Saleh Yassin, president and founder of El Amal, said the remaining El Amal stores, while continuing to offer pharmacy products, will include a clinical area with physicians, nurses, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals, serving walk-ins and patients with appointments.
Price: $75 for SMPS Members, $95 for NonMembers, Walk-ins add $10.
They examined their book of business and realized they were writing too many walk-ins looking for a good deal on car insurance.
The Dorchester has a full-service spa for guests and walk-ins. Guests can also enjoy a late night meal after the theater at The Dorchester Bar, which offers superb Northern Italian cuisine.
The spies were all walk-ins or volunteers." This is the most devastating of all the disturbing facts I've learned about the CIA.
These will include welcoming walk-ins, circulating videotapes, and offering access to videotape and images via Temple's Digital Diamond project.
military officials report a doubling of recruiting contacts since September 11, including inquiries by e-mail, the Web, and phone, as well as walk-ins. On college campuses, long-declining ROTC programs are gaining popularity, reports The Boston Globe.
Tickets are $12 or $15 for walk-ins. Tickets must be bought by noon on the Friday before.
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