in transit

idiom

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

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Any optional premium services—such as instant withdrawals—would be at the athlete’s discretion and would not affect the funds in transit from the school. Brian Roberts, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 As of April 1, volume originating in post offices more than 50 miles from USPS processing facilities would take an extra day in transit due to changing timing of transportation. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025 Her flight left before sunrise from Pittsburgh and returned after midnight, at which point she was utterly exhausted from the long hours of sightseeing and time in transit. CNN Money, 23 June 2025 This also prevents your zippers from flapping around, jiggling, and possibly getting damaged in transit. Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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