in transit

idiom

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

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The cavernous space — often half-empty during February’s high season when restaurants throughout Southwest Florida have waiting lists — reinforces the sensation of still being in transit rather than having arrived at a destination. Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025 But Phone-to-Android RCS chats only encrypt messages in transit, not end-to-end, potentially putting messages at risk of interception. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025 Plus, these straps make sure your luggage stays closed if the zipper were to break or come undone in transit. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 China’s Commerce Ministry had earlier said that goods already in transit would be exempt from the retaliatory tariffs until April 12. Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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