in transit

idiom

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

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Now in space, Crew-12 astronauts head to ISS After a successful and smooth launch, the Crew-12 astronauts are now in transit and will soon change out of their SpaceX launch and entry suits to settle to their eight-month mission to the International Space Station. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026 While most neighborhoods are accessible through the city’s famously speedy bullet train system, staying in the outskirts could mean more time spent in transit than out sightseeing. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026 If a package containing silver assets is lost or damaged in transit, the liability usually sits with the seller, not the buyer. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 That allows some extra time for those in transit from outside their own market. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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