in transit

idiom

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

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Book a family or group trip to Ocho Rios Courtesy of Sandals Resorts Less than 20 minutes from the airport, Sandals Ochi means less time in transit and more time to discover the Caribbean Riviera. AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 Five men pulled off the theft of hundreds of bicycles, snatching them in a carefully orchestrated scheme while the bikes were in transit to L.A. County from a distributor, according to L.A. County sheriff’s investigators. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 If a product is lost in transit, Dell needs to work with the shipping company to locate the package or issue a refund. Christopher Elliot, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 However, vehicles in transit or already on dealer lots will see the price increases. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 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 Jun. 2025.

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