in (good) working order
idiom
: working properly
Drivers must keep their trucks clean and in (good) working order.
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If a friend or neighbor has one, ask to borrow it, be sure to return it in good working order, then try to return the favor at some point by offering something in your gardening toolbox.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
The set comes in a beautiful beech case that keeps the wrenches organized and in good working order.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Take measures to protect your health before hot weather arrives, like making sure your air conditioning is in good working order.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2025
Leaders made the transition easy for employees by keeping the old spacious desks they were used to, upgrading to ergonomic chairs, giving everyone a new keyboard and mouse for individual use, and making sure the IT equipment at each space is in good working order.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 May 2025
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
The set comes in a beautiful beech case that keeps the wrenches organized and in good working order.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Take measures to protect your health before hot weather arrives, like making sure your air conditioning is in good working order.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2025
Leaders made the transition easy for employees by keeping the old spacious desks they were used to, upgrading to ergonomic chairs, giving everyone a new keyboard and mouse for individual use, and making sure the IT equipment at each space is in good working order.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 May 2025
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“In (good) working order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28good%29%20working%20order. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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