out of commission

Example Sentences

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FedEx, too, will mostly be out of commission, though its Custom Critical services will be up and running.

From Barron's

But with many medical facilities out of commission and medical supplies at a premium, the hospital could barely manage to put him on dialysis twice a week, two hours at a time.

From Los Angeles Times

Newsom initially announced that the freeway — used by about 300,000 motorists a day — would be out of commission for three to five weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

In immediate aftermath of the fire, there had been fears that the damaged section of freeway might have to be demolished and replaced, potentially putting it out of commission for a far longer duration.

From Los Angeles Times

We can learn a lot about ourselves when a freeway is suddenly out of commission.

From Los Angeles Times