in transition
idiom
: undergoing changes
The company is in transition as it adapts to the new management team.
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Christie pushed the ball in transition and attacked the basket, getting to the foul line three times and making all six of his attempts.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Porter is great on defense, can get his own bucket, break down defenses and set up his teammates for good looks and provide pace in transition.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Fire once again exploited Miami’s lack of speed in transition, this time on the right side, and left back Jordi Alba and the other defenders were unable to contain Rominique Kouame, who blasted a right-footed shot off an assist from Haile-Selassie.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
The former Barcelona man was never the quickest, and, at age 37, he can sometimes be bypassed a bit too easily in transition.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Porter is great on defense, can get his own bucket, break down defenses and set up his teammates for good looks and provide pace in transition.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The Fire once again exploited Miami’s lack of speed in transition, this time on the right side, and left back Jordi Alba and the other defenders were unable to contain Rominique Kouame, who blasted a right-footed shot off an assist from Haile-Selassie.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
The former Barcelona man was never the quickest, and, at age 37, he can sometimes be bypassed a bit too easily in transition.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“In transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transition. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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