single file

Example Sentences

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One by one, cattle fall behind him single file to consume a breakfast of ground corn and hay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 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

Compared to cells moving in a single file, clusters were much slower.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024

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

We walked down the narrow aisle single file, carrying the popcorn and looking for a seat, Tommy first, then Liz, then me.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine