Example sentences of "[prep] good [noun sg] order " in BNC.
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| 1 | In some areas artificial heat may be needed from late September , so check now that your greenhouse heaters are in good working order . |
| 2 | Keep your front and rear lights in good working order and do n't forget to switch them on . |
| 3 | Smoke alarms need very little maintenance , but they do need to be tested regularly to make sure they are in good working order . |
| 4 | The large drone was beyond repair , but the two tenor drones were in good working order and , most important of all , the chanter was OK . |
| 5 | His hip turn had been the problem but , by yesterday , as he had a trial spin with John O'Leary , he was confident that it was back in good working order . |
| 6 | No complaints here : the TV and shower were both in good working order ; and what an attractive , peaceful place to stay — only 45 minutes ' drive from Dieppe , and handy for visits to Rouen or Le Havre . |
| 7 | Nutrition is the process by which the body acquires all the foodstuffs it needs to keep it in good working order and converts them into energy , new body tissue and those substances necessary to keep all the body processes ( metabolism ) going . |
| 8 | Old binders can still be found at farm sales , but few are in good working order and spare parts and canvases may cost more than the machines themselves . |
| 9 | We all know that exercise is important for keeping our muscles in good working order . |
| 10 | The second is any child under the age of about five , who is unlikely to be able to concentrate for the necessary time — although it must be said that older children probably make the best subjects of all , as they are still at the stage where their imagination is in good working order and they have not become weighed down by the need to earn a living or the problems of bringing up a family . |
| 11 | The gun itself had been a prop in a film version of Journey 's End in which my father had starred , and when the filming was over he had ‘ forgotten ’ to return the pistol which was still in good working order . |
| 12 | There are several simple repairs you can carry out to keep your existing windows in good working order , and so save yourself a massive bill for replacements for at least another year or so . |
| 13 | Not only do we need to strengthen up the entire body to keep it in good working order but there are certain areas that need extra exercise to give the area more definition ; areas that accumulate unwanted flab . |
| 14 | Normally the following sentence in the reporting officer 's statement will suffice : ‘ The seat belt was fitted and was in good working order when I tested it . |
| 15 | was not clean and in good working order |
| 16 | ‘ was not clean and in good working order ’ This point means among other things that the lamps in question must be kept clean as mud or snow could hide the light . |
| 17 | The bulb must be in good working order and the wiring must be good , i.e. free from any short circuits or bad earths which could adversely affect the lamp , |
| 18 | ‘ was not clean and in good working order ’ The defect must be described in detail to prove this point , e.g. ‘ Both bulbs were blown in the front obligatory lights and two white lights were not being shown to the front ’ or ‘ The rear nearside reflector was broken and part of it was missing , leaving only about a square centimetre of reflective material ’ etc . |
| 19 | ‘ Could it be that your machine is due a jolly good clean and ‘ MOT ’ to make sure everything is in good working order before you start your Christmas rush ? ’ |
| 20 | Tour thick skin needs to be in good working order when someone tells you they could get a jumper cheaper than yours at the ‘ Cheap Jack ’ shop in town . |
| 21 | He trill is in good working order , she can float a quiet top A as at the end of ‘ Senza mamma ’ , and though she had a problem with breath-control she can sill manage skilfully in such testing pieces as the Freischütz arias . |
| 22 | I picked up a Record vice in good working order — the 52½ model with quick release — for £18 , a mere quarter of today 's price . |
| 23 | were the , were th were the dumpers in good working order and had |
| 24 | So we have to make sure that again the plugs are in good working order . |
| 25 | The fuse again is correct and not only the fuse but the wiring is in good working order . |
| 26 | And this happens with electric irons as well , and another thing make sure your electric iron cable is in good working order . |
| 27 | So do periodically , either yourself or get your hubby , to have a look and make sure that all your cabling is in good working order , okay ? |
| 28 | We 've gone along to lengths of making sure that all our electrical appliances are in good working order . |
| 29 | keep your bicycle in good working order and fitted with suitable reflectors |
| 30 | keep your bicycle in good working order and fitted with suitable reflectors |