out of order
Example Sentences
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"The fountain was out of order and the lawns were bad -- it was necessary," says 40-something neighborhood resident Dina Smith.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
A figure within the industry said it would not be out of order for someone with her skills and connections to command a 10% commission on products for which she secured a contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Dowson described the Bordeaux Begles players' confrontation with Pollock - whose 21st birthday is next week - at the final whistle of last year's match as "out of order".
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
A source told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that his body was discovered by cleaning staff who had thought that the toilet door was locked for days due to the facility being out of order.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
He went to Mami and Papi’s bedroom, thinking it might be something there, but he found nothing out of order.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
