transit
noun
the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
transiting
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present participleof transit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ugandan officials had previously said the patient in Nigeria had travelled to eastern DR Congo, only transiting through Uganda.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Singaporean authorities.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Maritime Trade Operations issued fresh warnings Monday that a crude oil tanker and an oil-products tanker had been struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Maritime Trade Operations reporting several attacks on tankers transiting the waterway in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
We will expand our global capability for detecting illicit materials, weapons, and personnel transiting abroad or heading for the United States or U.S. interests overseas.
From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism September 2006 by National Security Council (U.S.)
