in (good) working order

idiom

: working properly

Drivers must keep their trucks clean and in (good) working order.

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Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Mission controllers reported that the seals appear to be in good working order. —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024 Districts have the ability to ask voters to approve bonds in order to keep facilities in good working order, modern, safe, ready for 21st-century learning and adapted to the unique needs of their community. —

Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024 Riverbed found that high performers in AI—those already successfully using the technology for tasks like improving the digital employee experience—are much more likely to have their data in working order. —

Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in (good) working order

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