single file
Example Sentences
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At one point, visitors were prompted to walk in a single file line past two Secret Service officers holding rifles.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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
Drone footage from the weekend showed long lines of men and boys standing or walking in single file.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2024
Compared to cells moving in a single file, clusters were much slower.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
Ripred made a right turn, and they peeled off in single file behind him.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
