single file

Example Sentences

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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 the race began at 4, two hours before sunrise, we scurried off into the woods in tight single file.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

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

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024

They went next, single file, on the roaches.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins