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in transit

idiom

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

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While agents are in transit, they are informed that Turner is no longer at the residence. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 New York City has seen a slight decrease in transit crime since last year — but a small uptick in subway assaults. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 The Layover Pro blends stretch cotton and nylon into a lightweight, quick-drying fabric that feels good in transit and on arrival. Joe Jackson, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025 To that end, Zosia honors Carol’s request to be left alone but leaves her with the mail that had been in transit for her before — waves hands around — all of this world-upending craziness happened. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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