in transit

Example Sentences

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In the first three weeks of March, she discovered a fall of 155 million barrels, mainly triggered by a 211 mbpd drop in oil in transit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"The measure mainly allows Russian barrels already in transit to complete voyages and discharge," she said in a note, calling it a "wind-down, not reopening."

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Those figures don’t include American citizens who have fled to other countries or are still in transit to the U.S., the State Department said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The N167 Old Judge sets were inserted into tiny cigarette boxes to increase sales and to make sure the cards were not damaged in transit.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

And then the frosted doors slide open and once again they are officially there, no longer in transit, swallowed by hugs and kisses and pinched cheeks and smiles.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri