in one piece
Example Sentences
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“Really, the only time a Formula 1 car is ever in one piece is when it sets off out of the garage at a racetrack.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
She was just trying to get home to her three kids in one piece.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
There are so many negatives intruding that investors would be lucky to escape the coming year in one piece.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
In a statement published online, customs officials said they had identified irregularities in one piece of luggage, prompting them to track down the owner.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
He was still there, and in one piece, but there was no sign of movement.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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