in transit

[in tran-zit, -sit]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of in transit¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

As large volumes of crude oil currently in transit reach key hubs, crude inventories are expected to rise, while natural gas liquids are likely to decline, since they are typically separated earlier in the production process.

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"I've spent most of my adult life in transit, and it's a beautiful record for zoning out the outside world," he says.

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There was no public Wi-Fi available in the air, which meant the passengers lucky enough to get a ticket would be in the dark on any immigration policy updates while in transit.

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They said that they feel safer working inside homes, where they’re shielded, than they do when they’re exposed outside or in transit.

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In 2005, on the same day he finished recording “Everything In Transit,” McMahon was admitted to the hospital after complaining of a prolonged sore throat and fatigue.

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