working order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of working order
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Today, those same simulated posteriors are essential to making sure new sensors are in good working order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
They are part of the process of keeping cars safe and in working order.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
By the time the crew got the truck in working order and made their escape, the dark of night had already set in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
A helmet camera, which she had previously used while carrying out jumps, was not used on the day of her death and all her equipment was in working order.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
Dad was trying to get all the machinery in working order before harvest.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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