in transit

idiom

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

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Daniel La Spata’s ordinance to eliminate off-street parking requirements for new developments in transit districts throughout the city. Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 Hatab is vice president of Forte Construction Corp., a leading general contracting firm specializing in transit accessibility and ADA compliance projects throughout New York City and Long Island. Tarek Hatab, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025 Your files stay encrypted both in transit and at rest, and Koofr promises not to track or sell your data. PC Magazine, 19 July 2025 Maybe some items get damaged in transit more often than others. Brandon Batchelor, Forbes.com, 21 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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