in transit

idiom

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

Examples of in transit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Days’ supply — or the average number of days a vehicle stays in dealer inventory before selling — can include vehicles in progress, in transit and on dealership lots. Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024 That created a challenge because the group would not have cages for the dogs in transit. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024 The zippered top keeps items safe in transit, and the snap-down ends allow for dads to squeeze one more razor or pomade inside. Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024 Expert Tips: · Encrypt all sensitive data at rest and in transit to ensure that the data stays unreadable even if unauthorized access occurs. David Balaban, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 New York City plans to test weapons detection technology in the subway system in response to an increase in transit crimes, the mayor announced Thursday. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024 Currently, there is work taking place on the bridge to offload some of the vehicles stuck in transit, getting them back on the surface transportation to go out to other sites. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024 Those final couple hours in transit, when the effects of jet lag are rearing up and patience is running thin, can be laborious and time-consuming, but are often necessary in order to reach some of the world's most remote destinations. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024 This is a food best eaten hungover in your pajamas, ravenous in the middle of a work-from-home day, or as my family does, in transit. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024

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“In transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transit. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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