out of commission
Example Sentences
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Instead of fixing parts of the kitchen, a full remodel has kept it out of commission far longer than they anticipated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
WASHINGTON—The Qatari-gifted luxury jet that President Trump is using as Air Force One will get an upgrade this fall, according to the White House, putting the plane out of commission for roughly a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
On the south lawn of City Hall, a graffiti-tagged monument and fountain have been out of commission for most of the last six decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
The third-generation Starship spacecraft carried out a maneuver that saw it flip upright and reignite its engines for control, despite one being out of commission.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Usually, Dad carries me up and down the steps, but with his arm out of commission, Mom just grunted, lifted me, and did it herself.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
