in transit
Example Sentences
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The 26-year-old was arrested on 15 August this year while in transit at the airport and was charged on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The delicate tapestry will be transported from its usual home in northern France, but the precise arrangements are being kept secret as heritage experts and artists have fretted that it could be damaged in transit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The pickup in transit reflects both an increase in vessel crossings through the waterway and a greater share of ships turning their tracking signals back on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
Franny, in transit, ignored the telephone in the hall.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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