in transit

idiom

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

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If a package containing silver assets is lost or damaged in transit, the liability usually sits with the seller, not the buyer. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 That allows some extra time for those in transit from outside their own market. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Nivea Skincare Set Between recycled cabin air and constant handwashing, everything—including lips and hands —gets drier in transit. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026 Being in the heart of Madrid without feeling in transit is one of the project’s quiet luxuries. María Casbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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