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 The local plans were put on hold last month when the governor froze $5.1 billion in transit funding. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 More than 70% of those students were in transit for more than one hour. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 In most cases, data resides strictly on your device, and data in transit is protected. PCMAG, 15 May 2024 These devices could also be used to bring power supplies closer to processors on computer chips, saving energy that’s currently lost in transit. IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2024 This year, Newsom said the fund will include $1.3 billion in transit, $793 million in clean energy and $475 million in electric vehicle programs historically supported by the general fund. Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024 Besides materials, look for cookware that comes with protective casing or nesting designs that protect more vulnerable items (like ceramic pots and pans) from abrasions and damage in transit. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024 If not refrigerated soon after packing, asparagus spears could actually continue to grow in transit. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 Days’ supply — or the average number of days a vehicle stays in dealer inventory before selling — can include vehicles in progress, in transit and on dealership lots. Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024

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“In transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transit. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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