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How to Use "File" with Example Sentences
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(n):
a collection of papers or documents, usually in a folder or box; digital information
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Used with adjectives:
"
He has a pile of
thick
files
on his desk.
"
(thick, detailed)
"
She is reviewing the
official
files
.
"
(official, confidential, personal, secret)
"
They spent all day organizing
case
files
.
"
(case, client, customer, personnel)
"
He had to search the
court
files
for the information he needed.
"
(court, newspaper, office, police, security)
"
I never received his
medical
files
.
"
(medical)
"
I can't e-mail a
large
file
.
"
(large)
"
I converted the document to a
computer
file
.
"
(computer, digital, electronic)
"
How do I create a new
data
file
?
"
(data, database, document, spreadsheet, text)
"
Download the
program
file
and install it.
"
(program)
"
I cannot open this
audio
file
.
"
(audio, music, sound, graphics, image, multimedia, video)
"
Send me a
PDF
file
.
"
(PDF, JPEG, HTML)
"
Do you have the
master
file
?
"
(master, backup, original)
"
We need to remove the
infected
file
.
"
(infected, bad)
Used with verbs:
"
The school
has
attendance
files
on all students.
"
(has, keeps, maintains)
"
He
compiled
the
files
before the hearing.
"
(compiled, prepared, organized)
"
The police
opened
a
file
on the murder.
"
(opened, closed, reopened)
"
We need to
update
your employment
file
.
"
(update)
"
They
are reviewing
the
file
for each candidate.
"
(be + reviewing, be + checking, be + going through, be + examining, be + reading, be + scanning)
"
We need to
pull
the
files
for these students.
"
(pull, pull out, remove, take out)
"
He was accused of
destroying
important
files
.
"
(destroying, burning, stealing, altering, modifying)
"
Your personnel
file
contains
a lot of outdated information.
"
(contains)
"
We need to
create
a
file
with this information.
"
(create)
"
I
uploaded
the
file
.
"
(uploaded, downloaded, sent, transferred, attached, shared)
"
I really need the information
stored
in this
file
.
"
(stored)
"
I can't
open
this
file
.
"
(open, close, save, access, edit, modify, load, install)
"
We need to
back up
the
file
.
"
(back up, copy)
"
I accidentally
deleted
the
file
.
"
(deleted, erased)
"
He helped me
recover
the
file
.
"
(recover, retrieve)
"
He
encrypted
the
file
.
"
(encrypted)
Used with nouns:
"
This room contains all of the
file
cabinets
.
"
(cabinets, boxes)
"
She has a
pile
of
files
on her desk.
"
(pile)
"
I need to get more
file
folders
.
"
(folders)
"
He changed the
file
name
.
"
(name, format, size)
"
I can't access the
file
server
.
"
(server)
"
Make sure the
file
extension
is correct.
"
(extension)
"
The
file
transfer
will take all night.
"
(transfer)
Used with prepositions:
"
There is a lot of information
in
that
file
.
"
(in)
"
They will keep my resume
on
file
.
"
(on)
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(v):
to put information together; to organize; to record officially; to submit; to walk in a line
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Used with adverbs:
"
The records are
filed
alphabetically
.
"
(alphabetically, chronologically, electronically)
"
He
mentally
filed
away that bit of information.
"
(mentally)
"
She
filed
away
her notes for future use.
"
(away)
"
They
formally
filed
a complaint against his boss.
"
(formally, officially, jointly)
"
They
silently
filed
out of the room.
"
(silently, quickly)
"
They
filed
past
the memorial.
"
(past)
"
People
filed
out
of the theater.
"
(out)
Used with prepositions:
"
That is
filed
under
history.
"
(under)
"
They are
filed
by
last name.
"
(by)
"
They
filed
for
a marriage license.
"
(for)
"
She
filed
a complaint
with
her manager.
"
(with)
"
The students
filed
into
the auditorium.
"
(into, out of)
"
Thousands of people
file
through
the train station every day.
"
(through)
Used with nouns:
"
The
attorney
filed
the case.
"
(attorney)
"
They
filed
an
appeal
with the court.
"
(appeal, case, claim, objection, suit)
"
She
filed
the
application
for her visa.
"
(application, paperwork, documents)
"
He
filed
a
complaint
with the police.
"
(complaint, report, grievance, statement)
"
He
filed
for a
patent
on his invention.
"
(patent)
"
She
filed
the
registration
for her car.
"
(registration)
"
She
filed
the
papers
before going home.
"
(papers)
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