excellent order

Example Sentences

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This he did in excellent order, entrusting the conduct of the retreat to Sir Jacob Astley.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva

There was no doubt that the Germans were well equipped; all their clothes were in excellent order and brand new.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward

The Fifth advanced in excellent order, sweeping round Pickett's left flank, and falling on his rear.

From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Coffin, Charles Carleton

The cinder court was in excellent order, and it was rather delightful to have a game of tennis.

From A Fortunate Term by Brazil, Angela

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