in transit

idiom

: in the process of being transported
Some of the goods were lost in transit.

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Maybe some items get damaged in transit more often than others. Brandon Batchelor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Strong protections, but user vigilance needed Google Drive employs robust security measures, including 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for data at rest and in transit. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025 Researchers suspect the gull made the first trip accidentally, after becoming trapped under a mesh-like tarp placed atop Recology’s 18-wheel garbage trucks to prevent food scraps from spilling out in transit. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025 Axios: Members of Congress fear any one of them could be the target of an unanticipated attack, particularly at home in their districts and while in transit. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in transit

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“In transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transit. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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