in transit
Example Sentences
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The delicate tapestry will be transported from its usual home in northern France, but the precise arrangements are being kept secret as heritage experts and artists have fretted that it could be damaged in transit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The pickup in transit reflects both an increase in vessel crossings through the waterway and a greater share of ships turning their tracking signals back on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
But give it a little time in transit, whether that’s a 20-minute walk to the park or a two-hour drive to the lake, and something lovely happens.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Those included oil in transit and on-water oil barrels that served as a “stopgap” for the disrupted supply.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
By a routine that was not even secret, all letters were opened in transit.
From "1984" by George Orwell
