in transition

phrase

: undergoing changes
The company is in transition as it adapts to the new management team.

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The fact that the Pelicans were sloppy helped the Heat get out in transition, as New Orleans committed 14 turnovers in the first half. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The Strawther familiar to Denver is the free-swinging gunner, trailing the play in transition to hunt 3s or running off weak-side screens or waiting for the ball in the corner. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 In one instance, Matty Beniers stripped him of the puck, but Emberson worked Beniers along the boards and eventually wrestled him to the ice, taking the puck back and skating down the ice in transition. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 But the Lakers are in transition under new ownership and are without LeBron James for the first time since 2018, leaving the Clippers with a narrow window to win over new fans. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in transition

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“In transition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transition. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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