working order

American  

noun

1. the condition of a mechanism when it is functioning properly.

   a stove in working order.

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Etymology

Origin of working order

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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

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

A recent industry study led by ChargerHelp, a charging operations and maintenance company, found only 71% of charging attempts succeed on the first try, even though more than 90% of stations report being in working order, according to Chief Executive Kameale Terry.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Luckily, her reality television comrades are there to help her get it back in working order, piece by piece.

From Salon