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 That estimate is also almost certainly on the low end as the calculations account for the yacht being on standby rather than in transit. Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 9 June 2024 Sure, linen wrinkles in transit, but packing the breathable fabric always pays off. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2023 Indeed, would-be terrorists risk arrest in their home countries and in transit. Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 This tactic works because the bags will slide against each other, meaning your cotton t-shirts and breezy linen pants won't get stuck and inevitably cause deep creases and messy wrinkles while in transit. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024 Air travel is imperative for global connectivity, with roughly 100,000 flights in transit every day carrying people and goods around the world. Miranda Lipton, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024 Volkswagen subsequently voluntarily disclosed to U.S. customs agents that cars then in transit to the United States contained the part. Jack Ewing, New York Times, 20 May 2024 The local plans were put on hold last month when the governor froze $5.1 billion in transit funding. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 More than 70% of those students were in transit for more than one hour. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024

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“In transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transit. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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