excellent order

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The five remaining champions of the Princess's freedom gathered together and, their weapons still in hand, withdrew in excellent order.

From Mrs. Fitz by Snaith, J. C.

Everything about his house and estate was in excellent order.

From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie

The British navy was in excellent order, but the many calls made on it for the protection of world-wide commerce and colonial possessions caused the operations in the Channel to be somewhat languid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

There was one exception to the rule of no repairs in Mr. Sleaford's establishment, the locks were all kept in excellent order.

From The Doctor's Wife by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

The Rev. John Morgan was master of the nest, which his step-mother kept in excellent order and ruled with an active rod.

From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss