The verb to file can mean which of the following?

• A. To cut away using a file.
• B. To put in order; to arrange.
• C. To submit or send a document.
• D. To walk in a line.

Answer: (C)

Think of filing as the act of sending paperwork to the right office for official processing. The meaning that fits this context is submitting or sending a document so it can be handled, recorded, or acted upon by an authority or organization. That’s the everyday use you’ll hear in offices, courts, tax offices, or when you submit forms for approval.

The other senses are real but apply to different situations: shaping or smoothing material with a tool, organizing papers into a filing system, or moving in a line past someone. Those uses don’t capture the common action of officially submitting a document, which is why this meaning is the best fit.