in transit

idiom

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

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The agency wanted to increase its community engagement efforts, which could involve anything from events out in the community to informational videos posted online or in transit centers. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025 Additionally, data from Verisk CargoNet reveals that the New York City metropolitan area has become a hotbed for criminal groups looking to misdirect shipments while in transit, with states like California, Florida and Texas also serving as a catalyst for cargo thefts. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025 And by far the most important product for a coffee lover in transit is a thermos. Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025 But package theft and tampering are real problems—in transit and at the manufacturing level. PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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