How to Use file in a Sentence

file

1 of 2 noun
  • That does not mean the file is safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Draw the file away from you across the blade.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • So could rank-and-file Democrats.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If there is one, a note would be placed in that child’s file.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Open the file in the default app.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Open the file in its default app.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • But this all changed with a new file format.
    ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The note had been in Tartaglione's files since then.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2026
  • Bondi at one point claimed the files were on her desk.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Think of it as putting your credit file in a vault.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The right move isn’t to fight over the old file format.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Drime is designed as more than just a place to store files.
    Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
  • Drag a file in, and it will be copied to the cloud locker.
    PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Use the file to straighten the nail's free edge straight across.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Brace your thumbs on the back edge of the file and push forward.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023
  • Tisch’s name came up more than 400 times in the files.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • One of the guns says Release the files!
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Epstein files come to mind first.
    Kevin Fixler may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
  • The Epstein files have not gone away.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • And the files raise more questions for Starmer.
    Jill Lawless and Brian Melley The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Reading a file for direct tells is one job.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Most file encryption apps work in one of two ways.
    PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • And yes, that is really in the files.
    Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Just download the file and start using it.
    PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The committee has said there are more files to come.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Drime is designed for more than just storing files.
    Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026

file

2 of 2 verb
  • No charges have been filed yet.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 15 Oct. 2025
  • No charges have been filed yet.
    Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • No charges have yet been filed.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Both were filed by men’s rights groups.
    Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • At this point, no charges have been filed.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Charges had not been filed against Chow.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • At this time, no charges have been filed in the case.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • To this day, no charges have been filed in her death.
    Beret Leone, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • No charges have been filed, Grechko said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
  • Formal plans have yet to be filed.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When is the last day to file taxes?
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • When is the last day to file taxes?
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • When is the deadline to file a claim?
    David McMillin, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Formal charges have yet to be filed.
    Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • His wife has since filed for divorce.
    ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • His wife has since filed for divorce.
    ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • No other charges have been filed.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Lawyers have the option to file a new plea deal.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The project’s lender filed a loan default.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • No formal charges have been filed in the case.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 May 2026
  • But no arrests were made and no charges were filed.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The agreement was not filed in the court record.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • No charges have been filed against the students.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Police said no charges have been filed at this time.
    S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The case was later closed, with no charges filed.
    Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Kim filed for divorce and changed the locks on her house.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, no charges have been filed in the case.
    Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • So far, no charges have been filed against the driver.
    CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • No charges have been filed against the driver at this time.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • She has since been released, and no charges were filed against her.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025

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