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noun

Definition of transit

as in transport

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transit

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verb

as in to cross

to make one's way through, across, or over once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier

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Recent Examples of transit

Noun

Factories today are operating in a world of volatility—tariffs, shifting transit fees and container costs that have tripled in nine months. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The war in Iran has choked off the Strait of Hormuz, a key point of transit for what had been about 20% of the world’s oil before the war. — Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait per day in the past 10 days, the lowest since May, according to shipping data on Monday. — Nayera Abdallah, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, Saudi shipping company Bahri said two Filipino sailors were killed in an attack late Monday as their vessel transited the strait. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit

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Noun

The companies could work on transport-basket optimization, regulatory filings, safety and security requirements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a rise in fuel costs may result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of transport

Verb

The Bills are keeping their fingers crossed that Hairston or Igbinosun becomes that answer.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Migration remains one of the most heated political issues in Britain, despite the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats falling to its lowest level since 2020, according to the Home Office.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cross

Noun

Brunson faces charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and possession of burglary tools.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The pastry is a light and airy conveyance to the unctuous, creamy foie within, while the crackly layer of flour, sugar, and butter that crowns each treat lands a contrasting crunch.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of conveyance

Verb

As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Miles of steel cables were drilled at least a foot deep into the mountain rock, to ensure dozens of climbers are safe to traverse the mountainside simultaneously.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of traverse

Verb

Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid host one of his old sides Inter in the pick of the matches on Tuesday, with Aston Villa also travelling to Belgium to face Club Brugge and Manchester City visiting Porto.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Who can travel so far north – further north than any city in the US or Canada – to visit this one-of-a-kind place and this absolutely unique building that is like nothing that was ever built before?

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

After successfully climbing over some large rocks and a fence, Bellin made her way to the East Shore Bike Trail and walked barefoot and injured back to the beach.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

Artificial intelligence has catapulted the chief information security officer out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to address a rapidly changing threat landscape while navigating shifting budgets and business needs.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
The Games Route Network is planned to help athletes, coaches, Olympic workers and others navigate the region with few delays.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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