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

It used to take me a few days to get all my different receipts into a single file for my accountant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

They lined up single file against the brush, in a dusty clearing steps from Highway 94, and waited for Border Patrol agents to pick them up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

The team formed a circle, placed their hands on top of each other, then broke in a single file for the double doors.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy