in transit

idiom

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

Examples of in transit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Photonics also uses far less electricity to transmit data than electronics and photonic signals produce no heat in transit. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 The luggage tag is equally well made, with a gold buckle and a security flap that conceals your details in transit. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024 The average remote worker saves $6,000 annually in transit, childcare, and related in-office working costs, according to research by FlexJobs, and 29% of hybrid and remote workers expect a pay increase if no longer able to work remotely. Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 In some of the worst cases, some suitcases have even gotten shredded by conveyor belts or burst open in transit. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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