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Past tense for to smooth or level out by rubbing or applying friction
“To prepare your teeth for the veneers, our doctor will lightly file the surface of your teeth to remove a thin layer of enamel.”
Past tense for to walk or march through a place in a formal procession
“We would file into the kitchen quietly and seat ourselves according to Mama's pointing finger, under the eagle glare of Papa at the head of the table.”
Past tense for to put in a particular order, place or arrangement
“The job of staff who worked there was to file the documents alphabetically according to surname.”
Past tense for to assign to a particular category (figuratively)
“However, you are free to file it under the category of unsolicited advice, which means you can use none of it, some of it, or all of it.”
Past tense for to place somewhere for future use or reference
“If you aren't working on it right now, just file it away.”
Past tense for to record or log information or data
“A deferred regulation could force the founder to file his personal details with the Registrar of Companies.”
Past tense for to put forward a submission or application
“The agency shall file a civil suit against the borrower for repayment of the loan.”
Past tense for to demand or ask for something, especially formally or legally
“I had planned to return to New York and file for divorce against Erich.”
Past tense for to cause to become sharp or sharper
Past tense for to scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
Past tense for to move or march in large numbers
Past tense for to walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance
Past tense for to arrange or form in a straight line, row or column
Past tense for to sue or take legal action in court
Past tense for to halt an activity or task temporarily
Past tense for to take one's place in a (waiting) line
Past tense for to move, especially carefully or skillfully, around obstacles
Registered in a document or file
Having been placed or sorted in a category or categories
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