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noun

Definition of transit

as in transport

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verb

as in to cross

to make one's way through, across, or over once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier

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Noun

Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 More recent numbers could be higher since high fuel prices have motivated many to use transit, bikes, e-bikes and scooters. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ships would transit without paying fees or tolls during the interim period. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Bab el-Mandeb has worked as a pressure release valve since the start of the Iran war, with more tankers transiting through it with the Strait of Hormuz under threat. — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit

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Noun

The ‘next step’ On a sunny September day last year in the Chinese port city of Ningbo, not far from Shanghai, higher-ups from shipping company Sea Legend mingled with local transport officials at a port terminal.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
In the 20-foot configuration, a Containerized Missile Launcher can accommodate up to 18 FV-014 and is fully compatible with existing transport, logistics and operational platforms.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

Lackey was charged with unarmed burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, criminal mischief and interruption of critical infrastructure, according to the booking report.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Shane Cautillo, 29, was charged with possession of a hoax incendiary device, possession of a hoax device or substance, unlawful possession of fireworks, and disorderly conduct on a public conveyance, a statement from the DA’s office said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of conveyance

Verb

For the next minute, the military-like fanfare travels from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, out across the airwaves of the world.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
And with another Formula One weekend approaching, bringing precisely the international, high-spending and well-travelled customer this property was designed to attract, that decision looks to be a winner.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

A bit geeky and has achieved great things in his career, but could probably walk down the street and not be recognised.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
In the Old City, Jewish men in black hats and tzitzit tassels, Muslim women in hijabs and Christian priests in flowing robes walk past each other daily in the maze of stone alleyways.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of walk

Verb

Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Coleman was quick and decisive while navigating the crowded real estate near the line of scrimmage.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigate

Verb

This follows a successful season 18 which delivered double-digit growth over the previous season and set a new franchise premiere viewership record.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Two further extensions have since followed, the latest in January being an 18-month deal to take James to the end of the 2026-27 campaign.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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