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

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

D’Arcy compares the final stretch of waiting for the series to be released to being in transit on a long journey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Birol had earlier warned that the oil crunch would intensify in April as supply constraints deepen, saying that March supplies benefited from shipments already in transit before the conflict began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When he did finally lift it out, he saw that its crystal had been broken in transit.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger