in (good) working order/condition

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: working properly

Examples of in (good) working order/condition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Residents are encouraged to stay indoors when possible, and should check and ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are in working order. — Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2026

Routine maintenance, officials say, can help prevent registration delays by ensuring emissions systems are in good working order. — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2026