File:

Noun:

1. A folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.
2. A collection of data or documents stored in a computer.
3. A line or queue of people.

Verb:

1. To place (a document) in a folder or box in a particular order.
2. To submit (a legal document or charge) to be placed on record by the appropriate authority.
3. To walk one behind the other, typically in an orderly manner.

Prepositions:

• “For” (file for something)
• “With” (file with an authority)
• “In” (file in a place)

Collocations:

• File a complaint, file a report, file for divorce, file a lawsuit, file away, file in order.

Example Sentences:

1. She kept all her important documents in a file.
2. The computer file was corrupted and couldn’t be opened.
3. The students lined up in single file.
4. He filed the report with the police department.
5. She decided to file for bankruptcy after losing her job.
6. The lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case.
7. They filed the letters in alphabetical order.
8. He filed a complaint with the customer service department.
9. She filed her taxes online to save time.
10. The teacher asked the students to file their homework in the bin.
11. The cabinet is full of old files and documents.
12. He saved the document as a PDF file.
13. The police filed charges against the suspect.
14. She filed for a patent for her new invention.
15. The soldiers marched in single file through the narrow pass.
16. She carefully filed the papers away in the drawer.
17. They filed the application for the grant before the deadline.
18. The file contains confidential information.
19. He asked her to file the invoices by date.
20. She filed a claim for damages after the accident.
21. The secretary filed the minutes of the meeting.
22. The file was too large to be emailed.
23. The workers filed in for their shift.
24. He filed a lawsuit against the company for wrongful termination.
25. She filed a petition for a restraining order.
26. The dentist filed down the rough edges of the tooth.
27. The journalist filed the story just before the deadline.
28. She filed the nails to make them smooth.
29. The students were asked to file out of the auditorium in an orderly manner.
30. The lawyer helped her file the necessary paperwork.
31. He accidentally deleted the file from his computer.
32. The police officer filed a report on the incident.
33. She created a new file for the project documents.
34. The climbers filed in line to start their ascent.
35. The file was encrypted for security purposes.
36. They filed for a permit to build the new house.
37. She filed the photos in a separate folder.
38. The accountant filed the financial statements for the quarter.
39. He filed the complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
40. The file cabinet was locked to protect sensitive information.
41. They filed a motion to delay the trial.
42. She organized her emails into different files.
43. The workers filed into the break room for lunch.
44. The document was saved as a text file.
45. He filed for unemployment benefits after being laid off.
46. She asked him to file the receipts in the expense folder.
47. The company filed for an initial public offering.
48. The file transfer was completed successfully.
49. The new employees filed in for the orientation session.
50. He filed the rough edges of the metal to make it smooth.