in (good) working order
idiom
: working properly
Drivers must keep their trucks clean and in (good) working order.
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Ensure pipes and anything else constantly conveying water is in good working order—that means no drips or leaks!
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Ensuring that vehicles are properly winterized and in good working order is also strongly recommended.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Best Zipping Practices The best way to keep your zippers in good working order is to treat them with respect.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Ensuring that vehicles are properly winterized and in good working order is also strongly recommended.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Best Zipping Practices The best way to keep your zippers in good working order is to treat them with respect.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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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 Jan. 2025.
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