in transit

idiom

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

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By the early 1980s, Adrian Belew was in demand as a touring guitarist, the kind of work that keeps you perpetually employed and inspired but also in transit. Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026 Anti-wrinkle panels keep suits and dresses smooth while in transit, and your clothes will stay clean, too, thanks to a bonus bag included for storing shoes separately. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026 In the neighborhood, where 90% of the people are walking, biking or taking public transit to work, there was a 23% increase in transit ridership in 2025 versus 2024, and an 18% increase in foot traffic for the same time period. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 Americold operates hundreds of refrigerated storage facilities across the US, Europe and Asia, helping businesses move and store perishable goods in transit to supermarkets and restaurants. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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