single file
Example Sentences
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"In the end, everything worked out. Everyone went down in a single file, everyone helping, and we managed to finish the trail, see the sunrise, and experience that adrenaline rush," Nobre told the paper.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
They walked in single file, many of them barefoot, carrying flowers, handing out bracelets and picking up new followers along the way.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026
When the race began at 4, two hours before sunrise, we scurried off into the woods in tight single file.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Compared to cells moving in a single file, clusters were much slower.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
We go up the stairs, single file, being careful not to step on the trailing hems of each other’s dresses.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
