in transit

phrase

: in the process of being transported

Some of the goods were lost in transit.

Examples of in transit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Politico first reported last week that the F-35 parts shipment bound for the United States for repairs were rerouted in transit from Australia this summer, citing three people familiar with the matter. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

The wide-leg cut looks professional enough for work, while the linen-blend fabric and elastic waist keep them comfortable enough for hours in transit. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Because of the high likelihood of corruption, our devices encode messages with enough redundancy that they can be pieced together by the receiving machine despite the errors incurred in transit. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

And even though Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are not allowed to carry out arrests in court anymore, immigrants who have to show up in person for hearings run the risk of being detained while in transit. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in transit

• paratransit