in transit

Example Sentences

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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

He planned to wait until it arrived to add it to his insurance policy — but the car disappeared in transit, stolen by the transport company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

"The measure mainly allows Russian barrels already in transit to complete voyages and discharge," she said in a note, calling it a "wind-down, not reopening."

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

By a routine that was not even secret, all letters were opened in transit.

From "1984" by George Orwell