in (good) working order/condition

idiom

: working properly

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While having the ability to simply plug your travel router directly into a wall socket is the most convenient way to keep your device in working order, having the ability to receive power via USB port or even batteries might be the only thing between you and your ability to access the internet. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Old Electronics Items like alarm clocks and stereos in working condition are often fair game, but televisions and microwaves, for example, are not. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025 Plus, the self-cleaning mode helps keep it in good working order. Find it on AmazonFind it on Walmart A Lip Liner That Comes in a Variety of Fun Fall Shades Define your lips with precision using this lip liner. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 However, like other household appliances, air conditioners need to be cleaned and serviced regularly to keep them in good working order. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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