working order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of working order
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Valencia’s cellphone was found in working order and he never called 911 for help, according to Wenrick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
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
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
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
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