single file

Example Sentences

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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

Drone footage from the weekend showed long lines of men and boys standing or walking in single file.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

They move in single file towards the tree as a flute plays.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Ships started to stretch, single file, as far across the sea as we could see.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

At three in the morning, Bull ordered his entire squadron to line up single file behind him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy