in transition
idiom
: undergoing changes
The company is in transition as it adapts to the new management team.
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Tatum knocked down a deep 3-pointer and finished a dunk in transition to give Boston a 71-61 lead with 6:09 remaining in the quarter.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Plus the team she’s been handed is one in transition.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Unlike the previous iterations of their team, these Pacers put less of a premium on defense and play fast to beat teams in transition, an area the Knicks had their struggles earlier in the season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2024
The Celtics have used defense to set up easy buckets in transition and strong defense by Tatum forces a Doncic turnover and results in an easy bucket.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Plus the team she’s been handed is one in transition.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Unlike the previous iterations of their team, these Pacers put less of a premium on defense and play fast to beat teams in transition, an area the Knicks had their struggles earlier in the season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2024
The Celtics have used defense to set up easy buckets in transition and strong defense by Tatum forces a Doncic turnover and results in an easy bucket.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
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“In transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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