rank and file
Example Sentences
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The stew of issues bubbling through the transactions is why most of the rank and file at CNN rooted for Netflix to prevail in its bidding for Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
An orderly transition would require assistance from the rank and file.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
He said the rank and file had been hardened “in the fight against corruption” and praised them as “entirely trustworthy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
That doesn’t mean the Netflix-WBD deal is being embraced by Hollywood’s rank and file.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025
In spite of the amateurishness and opportunism of their leaders, the PAC rank and file displayed great courage and fortitude in their demonstrations at Sharpeville and Langa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
