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

Unlike traditional security measures that protect data only at rest or in transit, confidential computing safeguards sensitive information while it is being processed. — John Pettit, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Analysts said the rise in transit prices is also related to the intensification of El Niño conditions this year and lower water levels in the canal. — CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

That shift can eliminate the restricted settlement window in those systems, reduce overnight risk between two parties, and free up capital that would otherwise sit locked in transit. — Malana Vantyler, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The attacks have killed dozens of civilians and troops and also targeted Saudi tankers in transit from Red Sea ports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait out to the Gulf of Aden and the rest of the world. — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in transit

• paratransit