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

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in transit

The 26-year-old was arrested on 15 August this year while in transit at the airport and was charged on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The U.S. military has wider sources of information given its active presence around the Gulf, advanced sensors and communications with ships in transit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

But give it a little time in transit, whether that’s a 20-minute walk to the park or a two-hour drive to the lake, and something lovely happens.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

When thieves snatched 12 metric tons of KitKats in transit from Italy to Poland, the company capitalized with some free publicity for one of its most famous brands.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

Best to catch them at the start of their ascent toward freedom, in transit from small places, when they were anonymous, lost, their presence recorded nowhere.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson