in transit

idiom

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

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Importers, who finalized their 2025 orders in October 2024, risk paying tariffs on shipments in transit should duties be imposed mid-shipment. Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Its instruments will focus on planets in transit around small stars for a longer period than the Webb can, and, in doing so, can help resolve any discrepancies with the Webb data. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025 Snow and ice left on the hood could also become dislodged in transit and similarly obscure your windshield. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 Many beans, per Sutton, might spend months in transit before they’re roasted, so oxidation is extensive; much of his supply completes the journey from Colombia to Brooklyn in just 10 days via FedEx. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2025.

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