How to Use in transit in a Sentence
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There was also an incorrect piece and the frame did acquire some noticeable imperfections in transit.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2024
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When in transit, cast and crew have to wear face masks.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 July 2022
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Keep in Mind: The leaves might curl up while in transit and can take a while to unfold.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
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And if the package was lost in transit, who would the customer blame?
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
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To help, here’s a brief guide on the tech etiquette you — and the people around you — ought to keep in mind while in transit.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
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More than 70% of those students were in transit for more than one hour.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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Filming the Housewives in transit is part of the fabric of the franchise.
—Louis Staples, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2022
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In the film, Dexter sees a preteen girl reading the book while in transit.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
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The Times reviewed photographs that the driver took of the wine in transit.
—James B. Stewart, New York Times, 25 May 2023
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He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead while in transit.
—Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2022
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That created a challenge because the group would not have cages for the dogs in transit.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
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Many die in transit, weakened by the cyanide — which means even more fish need to be captured to meet demand.
—Victoria Milko, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022
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Several of the breast pastries had been squished in transit.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
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In many instances, the wheelchairs are damaged in transit.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 8 June 2023
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There’s no knowing how your bags are going to be handled in transit.
—Ria Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2023
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Here, Watkins provides his quick guide for how to meditate in transit.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022
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The top also zippers securely to keep any items from spilling out in transit.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2023
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There was also only one homicide victim in transit in 2023 by the same date.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024
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The zippered top keeps items safe in transit, and the snap-down ends allow for dads to squeeze one more razor or pomade inside.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
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While at the airport last week to sign up for the flight list, the airport staff told the tourist to go home and wait for a call, which came the following morning while in transit to the airport.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 17 Oct. 2023
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The local plans were put on hold last month when the governor froze $5.1 billion in transit funding.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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It can be zipped closed, so no need to worry about any small essentials falling out in transit.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2023
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Crimes like robbery and assaults have spiked, alongside a notable jump in transit crime.
—Fox News, 31 Oct. 2022
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But the move costs hundreds of dollars, and accidents have occurred in transit.
—Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2023
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They are often attacked in transit to their low-paying service jobs, and many have grown skittish.
—Wired, 13 July 2022
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Checks also can be stolen in transit and from the recipients’ mailrooms.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
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The film’s most arresting footage is often of him quietly in transit, shoulders hunched, face creased in thought.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Nov. 2022
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Plus, the two main compartments have fixed loops to keep bottles or other oblong items from shifting while in transit.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
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These are a huge help for keeping your gadgets charged in transit, but please resist the urge to leave your stuff plugged in indefinitely.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
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Although the numbers are trending lower than the same time last year, hundreds of thousands of bags still get mishandled in transit for one reason or another.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
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