out of commission
Example Sentences
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Instead of fixing parts of the kitchen, a full remodel has kept it out of commission far longer than they anticipated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The upgrade will put the plane out of commission for roughly a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
NPR first reported in January that a number of toilets on the Ford were out of commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Some experts, though, agree with residents that having the reservoir out of commission was a problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Usually, Dad carries me up and down the steps, but with his arm out of commission, Mom just grunted, lifted me, and did it herself.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
