in one piece

phrase

: without being hurt or damaged
It was a difficult trip, but we all made it home in one piece.
All our furniture arrived in one piece.

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Bend elbows and slowly lower body toward the floor in one piece. — Women's Health Editors, Women's Health, 14 June 2023 Available in 37 vibrant colors, the Easy-Going Stretch Loveseat Slipcover goes on in one piece and features non-slip foam anchors to keep it secure. — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2022 Rosie Whittingon-Evans was just hoping to get through NordicX in one piece. — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022 To keep everything in one piece, despite the strain of being tossed in circles at a more-than-dizzying pace, the tether is built from materials with strong structural integrity, like Kevlar and carbon fiber. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for in one piece

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“In one piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20one%20piece. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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