in transit

phrase

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

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Hanna also experienced tragedy, when one of her horses died in transit. Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The pork that made it to our table had either not been seared or the crust had lost its luster in transit, leaving the whole roulade too soft. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Files remain encrypted at rest and in transit, and Koofr doesn’t track usage, unlike some competitors. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026 The city has reported one of its safest summers on record, though felony assaults in transit and hate crimes have both seen increases, by 9% and 15% respectively, according to NYPD stats. Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2026.

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