excellent order

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Probably in actual climbing and walking we employed rather under thirteen hours; but the snow was in excellent order, and we descended on the whole very rapidly.

From Above the Snow Line by Dent, Clinton Thomas

The attacking columns moved in excellent order over the field swept by the guns of the fort, and even received the canister without staggering.

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

For three years these nuns dwelt at Helmstedt, beloved of all and bringing the place to excellent order.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

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

But we had had our experience once for all years before, in the bull-ring at Granada, accompanied by eight naval officers whose nerves were in excellent order.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)