mechanic

Example Sentences

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If the problem is due to a mechanical issue, like the sensors not working, it could be fixed by an elevator mechanic pretty quickly.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Defence counsel Neil Shand said the mechanic - who appeared via video link - had regarded Ben Taylor as his closest friend.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"We've been switching more to smaller equipment just because it's more efficient on fuel and it can still do what we need it to do," said head mechanic Jonah Monahan.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

She said she couldn’t afford the $1,700 a mechanic recently quoted her for car repairs, and worries whether she will have enough to retire in five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

And if we make it to the town, maybe we can find a mechanic with solderin’ tools.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns