in transit

idiom

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

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Having visibility into every stage of the supply chain with barcode-level precision allows companies to trace the origin of materials, monitor production processes, ensure ethical sourcing practices, adjust routes quickly, track product viability in transit and more. Bill Geary, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 With 65 retail and dining options, the recent expansion and opening of the Orchard in 2022 has given travelers even more options for how to spend their time in transit. Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024 Ruling the Ancient Roman World, most of that time would have been spent in transit to Rome from present-day York, U.K., where their father Septimius Severus had died. TIME, 22 Nov. 2024 But messages between Android phones and iPhones were sent in the clear until Apple shipped iOS 18 in September, which added support for RCS and provided for encryption in transit for cross-platform chats. Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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