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

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

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

VAT Group said certain components were blocked in transit after the Iran war broke out in late February, forcing the company to defer some orders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

They still feel somehow in transit, still disconnected from their lives, bound up in an alternate schedule, an intimacy only the four of them share.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri