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*in (a) single file
Fig. lined up, one behind the other; in a line, one person or one thing wide. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~; march ~; walk ~.) Have you ever seen ducks walking in single file? Please get into single file. Please march in single file.
See also: file

of one mind (about someone or something) and of a single mind (about someone or something)

in agreement about someone or something. You will have to attend one of the state universities. Your father and I are of a single mind about this.
See also: mind, one

single someone or something out (for something)

to choose or pick someone or something for something; to select an eligible person or thing for something. The committee singled her out for a special award. We singled out Liz for special honors.
See also: out

single file

a line of things or people, one person or one thing wide. (See also in single file.) Please get into single file. You have to march single file.
See also: file

of one mind also of the same mind
in agreement We're of one mind on most political issues.
See also: mind, one

single out somebody/something also single somebody/something out

to choose someone or something for special attention Rosa was singled out by the teacher because her art project was so creative. I don't know why they singled it out, but my report was severely criticized at the meeting.
See also: out


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