in transition

phrase

: undergoing changes
The company is in transition as it adapts to the new management team.

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Conwell played off the ball a lot but showed a nifty handle when given the chance, delivering a terrific pass in transition for a Jahmir Young score and swerving past a defender on a neat move to the basket before missing a shot at the rim. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 Both sides are renowned for their physicality, disciplined defending, and explosive pace in transition, and with a place in the Round of 16 on the line, neither will give the other an inch. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 There were moments against Panama and Ghana where England were either light at the back and caught out in transition, or had their man-to-man press broken with direct balls. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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“In transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transition. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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