in transit

American

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

idiom

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.

Etymology

Origin of in transit

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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Two individuals tested positive or showed symptoms while in transit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“The K line presents an opportunity for a different choice, an opportunity to learn from this history and ensure that investment in transit uplifts rather than harms.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"This narrowly tailored, short-term measure applies only to oil already in transit and will not provide significant financial benefit to the Russian government," Bessent said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Franny, in transit, ignored the telephone in the hall.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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