put out of order
Example Sentences
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The finer organization of such a humanity, if more easily put out of order than that of a more obtuse character, is in all probability more likely to re-tune itself, the evil cause being removed.'
From The Life of John Clare by Martin, Frederick
The bridge was open because its operating equipment had been put out of order by a stroke of lightning.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
V. be disorderly &c. adj.; ferment, play at cross-purposes. put out of order; derange &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
Then to Mr. Evelyn's to discourse of our confounded business of prisoners, and sick and wounded seamen, wherein he and we are so much put out of order.
From The Diary of Samuel Pepys by Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron
An unskilful oiler may cause a hot bearing that will slow down a battleship, and put out of order the column of a squadron; a signalman's mistake may throw a fleet into confusion.
From The Navy as a Fighting Machine by Fiske, Bradley A. (Bradley Allen)
