machine shop

Example Sentences

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Paying her $2,200 monthly mortgage has gotten easier now that her partner, who runs a machine shop, is sharing the burden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

With his 37-foot boat tied up at the dock for most of last year, Winter turned to part-time work at a machine shop to help cover his expenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024

That’s what founder Sam Farrazaino hoped for when he found the first building: a 30,000-square-foot, World War II-era machine shop called Big Blue in honor of its exterior paint job.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024

He kissed his wife and girls good morning and went off to the kibbutz machine shop, which is about 200–250 yards from his home.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

The machine shop was unlocked that night, as it was every night, and Sherman was waiting for me when I arrived on my bike.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam