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in working order

adj. fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order" [syn: functional, usable, useable, in working order(p), operable, operational]

Usage examples of "in working order".

I know that if I don't keep track of every little change I've made, I won't be able to get your system back in working order after I've gotten it all messed up.

Her eyes widened as she became aware that not only were muscles remembering but also certain glands were in working order.

Such judges as these are merely the inspectors of a pick-lock and murderer's tools, to tell him whether they are in working order or not, and there they think that their responsibility ends.

Rhodan saw at first glance that only one light stayed dark, meaning all the equipment was in working order save one device.

Perhaps the Department Engineers warmed the heating system through once in a while, to keep it in working order.

Many items were old, broken, incomplete, or corroded, others seemingly repaired and restored, while some looked in working order.

Cappie bleeped to inform her that her stabilizers were back in working order.

The engine was in working order, and differed only very simply and obviously from that of a contemporary motor-bicycle.

If all your surviving brain cells are in working order, you'll get the drift when I corner Stiles.

All the hardware was in working order, but the system complexity was so great that vehicles could not get the go-ahead.