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running repairs

British  

plural noun

  1. repairs, as to a machine or vehicle, that are minor and can be made with little or no interruption in the use of the item

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He's off for some running repairs.

From BBC

Alonso ran off track on his first lap of qualifying at the high-speed last corner and damaged his floor, on which his team were forced to carry out running repairs for the rest of the session.

From BBC

In spite of Shackleton’s enduring resentment of McNeish ever since his mutiny, he resolved that the carpenter must go, in order to make running repairs to the boat.

From Literature

Ships typically prefer to be closer to the port, where they can more easily be reached by water taxis for the purpose of changing crews, picking up groceries or running repairs.

From Los Angeles Times

Federer raced to 4-1 as he rediscovered his fluency and Youzhny went into minor meltdown, calling on the trainer for running repairs and a mental rest.

From The Guardian