in working order

Example Sentences

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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

A helmet camera, which she had previously used while carrying out jumps, was not used on the day of her death and all her equipment was in working order.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Luckily, her reality television comrades are there to help her get it back in working order, piece by piece.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

Experienced seamstresses could keep their machines in working order, but those who were new, inept, or very ill could not.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden