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

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

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

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The path is narrower here, so we go single file.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko