in transit

American  

[in tran-zit, -sit] / ˌɪn ˈtræn zɪt, -sɪt /

idiom

1. on the way to a destination; in the process of traveling or being shipped from one place to another.

   She’s still in transit, as her flight was delayed.

   If your package has been damaged in transit, please contact us immediately.

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Etymology

Origin of in transit

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Those included oil in transit and on-water oil barrels that served as a “stopgap” for the disrupted supply.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, a woman involved in the collision was in critical condition while in transit to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Those figures didn’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

UK foreign minister Yvette Cooper told the BBC around 300,000 Britons were currently in Gulf countries, including tourists, residents, and those in transit.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

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