in working order
Example Sentences
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One of them in Nagasaki survived the 1945 atomic bomb blast and is still in working order, 117 years after it was fabricated and shipped from Scotland.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
They are part of the process of keeping cars safe and in working order.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Today, that responsibility falls largely to Wright and her team, who coordinate with New York City authorities to put on the parade and get the streets back in working order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
By the time the crew got the truck in working order and made their escape, the dark of night had already set in.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
“The Manzanar runs” became a condition of life, and you only hoped that when you rushed to the latrine, one would be in working order.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
