in working order
Example Sentences
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One of them in Nagasaki survived the 1945 atomic bomb blast and is still in working order, 117 years after it was fabricated and shipped from Scotland.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
They are part of the process of keeping cars safe and in working order.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Today, that responsibility falls largely to Wright and her team, who coordinate with New York City authorities to put on the parade and get the streets back in working order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Luckily, her reality television comrades are there to help her get it back in working order, piece by piece.
From Salon • May 5, 2025
If the ride had been in working order, we would’ve sailed off a ramp between the golden Gates of Love and splashed down safely in the exit pool.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
