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good condition — well maintained

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Something that is in good condition is clean, works well, and has been looked after properly.

Say it like a native

Textbook The car has been very well preserved and maintained.

Native The car's in good condition.

'In good condition' is the standard phrase, especially for selling; the paraphrase is wordy.

Pattern: in good condition

In use

  • The second-hand laptop I bought is still in good condition.daily life
  • If I buy a used car, I always check that it's in good condition before making a decision.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ The bike is in a good condition.

✓ The bike is in good condition.

Usually no 'a' — 'in good condition' (though 'in a good state' does take 'a').

Common collocations

  • in good condition — in, keep, excellent, perfect

Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'bad condition', which means something is damaged or not working well.

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