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

When he finally looked up, he saw players lined up in a single file offering hugs and telling him, “We’re going to win this battle together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

After they enter in a single file, they branch off in different directions and head into tunnels where each person has a designated area to drill.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

They had to thread their way through the crowd single file now, and holding on to one another was the only way to keep from being separated.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix