in transition
idiom
: undergoing changes
The company is in transition as it adapts to the new management team.
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Teams became adept at running out in transition, flying to beat the opponent down the floor.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Miami scored three goals in transition as New York City unraveled.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Bad possessions, slow reaction in transition, turnovers (14 overall) and lack of offensive rebounds enabled the Lakers to pull away.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Her energy in transition jump-started the offense after the early lull.
—Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Miami scored three goals in transition as New York City unraveled.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Bad possessions, slow reaction in transition, turnovers (14 overall) and lack of offensive rebounds enabled the Lakers to pull away.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Her energy in transition jump-started the offense after the early lull.
—Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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“In transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transition. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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