How to Use transition in a Sentence

transition

1 of 2 noun
  • We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company.
  • The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
  • Keep them out of transition, and then his drives.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Job transitions are at a decade low.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • This isn’t the first time there has been a transition like this.
    Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2021
  • In the transition to spring, shoes are a key part of a new wardrobe.
    Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • How long will the transition take?
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • There is going to have to be a transition.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Sandeen has been part of the transition team for that effort.
    Karen Herzog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 May 2018
  • That transition is rarely smooth.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Figure out what your team needs to make the transition from good to great.
    Jaime Taets, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021
  • At the same time, the news programs have been in some transition.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Apr. 2022
  • This mix of blonde and brunette is perfect for transitions.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • The big question is how long this transition will take.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • So this, again, is a transition for what was wrong before to what is right.
    ABC News, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Any guidance for a smooth transition would be great.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Yeah, that’s one of my favorite transitions in the movie.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Get that transition wrong, and the whole concept falls apart.
    New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • And there is a part of the transition that’s been helpful and a part that’s been hard.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2021
  • One way to change that is to get out in transition, led by the speedy play of Fox.
    Jason Jones, sacbee, 1 July 2018
  • With that, the mono-to-braid transition era has helped many anglers to hone their skills.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 22 June 2020
  • That was one of the transition phases that was most foreign to him.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Lue also did not have a training camp to ease the transition.
    Mark Medina, USA Today, 20 June 2021
  • The transition has been smooth for both Cartwright and Neill.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2022
  • That transition won’t happen all at once.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
  • August is a month of transition — but a sluggish one at that.
    Hannah Good, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022
  • The Honda came to rest on its roof in the left lane of the transition ramp.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Part of the agreement will be to ease the transition for customers.
    J.d. Duggan, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2019
  • The Welsh did play a man down, but Iran was very good in transition.
    Ray Reid, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Karam is trying to make the transition from open-wheel racing to stock cars.
    Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2022

transition

2 of 2 verb
  • The company has transitioned to new management in the past year.
  • What starters will transition to bullpen?
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
  • And then my child transitioned from my daughter to my son.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 May 2026
  • The chip can transition to deeper sleep states with faster sleep and wake times.
    PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The coach said that this was the right time to transition to Bowles as the new head coach.
    BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The question is not whether to transition.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The video then transitioned to show a clip of the couple hugging their kids.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • There was also a short break in between to transition the space.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • These chic staples transition well from day to night and look so polished.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2023
  • This necklace can transition from two to three layers with ease.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 19 Oct. 2020
  • The sliver of dark brown transitioned into her lighter caramel brown hair.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 July 2023
  • The terrain transitioned to a blend of forest and hills.
    Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Sleek and stylish, this dress could easily transition from the court to the club.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Complete the look with silk or twill trousers for an outfit that can transition from day to night.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • By transitioning to one high school, those costs will be reduced.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even a small, nutrient-dense meal can help transition the body out of its overnight fast.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Childs plans to first transition her meal prep business into the new place and then open the deli doors.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Who Code, a group that helps artists use their skills to transition from creative fields to tech.
    Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022
  • The casual style can transition from the hotel gym to a cute café next door.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Cinching at the waist, the edgy top of the dress transitioned to a flowing skirt with a thigh-high slit.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • The heel is just over 2 inches, making this boot easy to transition from day to evening.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Kennedy plans to transition back to full-time producing.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • An air horn sounded as the players quickly transitioned from one drill to the next.
    Andrew Turner, Daily Pilot, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Is there a way to transition them out of driving rather than taking away the keys cold turkey?
    Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 21 June 2018
  • Gauff is a quick and agile mover, able to transition from offense and defense on a dime.
    Liz Clarke, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
  • But the school was among the first to transition to online Zoom classes.
    Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The result is a look that could easily transition from day to night.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Watch for ways to get a deeper look at transitioning your mindset.
    Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Pruitt said one element of the class was able to transition online.
    Farah Eltohamy, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Using cold frames can help to transition your plants from indoors to outdoors.
    Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

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