in (good) working order/condition

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phrase (1)

: working properly

in (good) working order

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phrase (2)

: working properly
Drivers must keep their trucks clean and in (good) working order.

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Starting with the cost-to-benefit ratio, there is a price to keeping the 22 sirens in working condition that city leaders suggest might not be worth it, considering how little they're actually used. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 The best way to keep major components in working condition during the winter is to warm your vehicle regularly and avoid unnecessary and rapid stress on car parts. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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The Starlink megaconstellation now numbers 10,049 units, of which all but 10 are in working order, according to satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Then test your light fixtures to make sure everything is in working order. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in (good) working order/condition

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“In (good) working order/condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28good%29%20working%20order%2Fcondition. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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