choose one person from a group Why does the priest single me out for extra duties? Why me?
in single file
Idiom(s): (in) single file
Theme: ARRANGEMENT
lined up, one behind the other; in a line, one person or one thing wide. • Have you ever seen ducks walking in single file? • No, do they usually walk single file? • Please march in single file. • Please get into single file.
every single|every|every last|last|single
adj. phr. Every. Used for emphasis. She dropped the box, and when she opened it, every single glass was broken.When she got home she found every last tomato in the box was rotten. Synonym: EACH AND EVERY.
single out|single
v. phr. To select or choose one from among many. There were a lot of pretty girls at the high school prom but Don immediately singled out Sally.
single file, in Also, in Indian file. Aligned one behind the other, as in We have to bike in single file here, or The children were told to march in Indian file. Both usages are associated with military formations; the first term was first recorded in 1670; the variant, alluding to the usual marching order of Native Americans, was first recorded in 1758.
An single idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with single, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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