WordNet
adv. in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?" [syn: properly, decently, decent, right, the right way] [ant: improperly]
Usage examples of "in good order".
Jack was not in, and I did the rounds quickly, leaving everything in good order.
When they seemed in good order, Kennedy, who was perfectly at home in the business, packed them away in the car.
These reptoids were coming on in good order, and from the chaos that marked the refugee camp, either she killed the reptoids on the ground or they’.
The main body of the king's body-guard continued their way in good order, and reached Berwick in safety.
They retreated in good order to the north, back into the building from which they had launched their attack.
The sacks were placed as requested, and the arms were put in good order.
Here the English, who still outnumbered his army, and who had now all the advantage of position which had previously been on the side of the Scots, might have defended the bridge, or in good order have given him battle on the other side.
They were also more convincingly shaped and colored than before--the tendons, the fingernails, even the wrinkles of the skin were in good order.
During its recital, a considerable part of the troop had filed past in good order.
I am retained by her to keep her from being approached by strangers, and also to keep her house here in good order so that she can return, unannounced, and begin living here at any time.
The forward port corner of the lead barge put a big ugly hole in the cruiser, but the crew launched a skiff and got the people off in good order be-fore she went down.
So we'll start getting them in good order and drive over to the Big Apple.
They might make it to the river in good order, but those bridges will choke them.