in (good) working order
idiom
: working properly
Drivers must keep their trucks clean and in (good) working order.
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The company said in its statement that witnesses saw the man had a normal free fall and safely deployed his parachute, adding that the chute and gear were in working order.
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David Chiu, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
If the house is on a well or a septic system, those must be found to be in good working order.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Use these tips and tricks to keep this popular small kitchen appliance clean and in good working order.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
If the house is on a well or a septic system, those must be found to be in good working order.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Use these tips and tricks to keep this popular small kitchen appliance clean and in good working order.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in (good) working order
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“In (good) working order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28good%29%20working%20order. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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