How to Use transition in a Sentence

transition

1 of 2 noun
  • We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company.
  • The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
  • Keep them out of transition, and then his drives.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Job transitions are at a decade low.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • In the transition to spring, shoes are a key part of a new wardrobe.
    — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • How long will the transition take?
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • There is going to have to be a transition.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That transition is rarely smooth.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • This mix of blonde and brunette is perfect for transitions.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • The big question is how long this transition will take.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Any guidance for a smooth transition would be great.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Yeah, that’s one of my favorite transitions in the movie.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That was one of the transition phases that was most foreign to him.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • That transition won’t happen all at once.
    — Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But the transition to its methods is not all smooth sailing.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • That transition train and ball movement led to a slew of baskets at close range.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Walk me through that transition in tech, and what 6g means for people like you and me.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 May 2026
  • The inside is lined with plush fleece for a cozy feel that transitions well into spring.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But that transition took over 100 years.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • What will the transition back to local control look like?
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
  • During the transition, some customers have been left in the lurch.
    — Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Success in small steps paves the way for bigger transitions.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The transition can last anywhere from four to 10 years.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Still, the transition to Thursday’s game felt like whiplash.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • And that these transitions result in a soft landing.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Very few companies get that kind of transition right.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Service and transition remain core themes in her work.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Death doulas guide people through their final life transition.
    — Ashley Abramson, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
  • One of the unsung heroes of this transition might be a college coach.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The last team in the group is one that thrives on transitions and vertical football.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026

transition

2 of 2 verb
  • The company has transitioned to new management in the past year.
  • What starters will transition to bullpen?
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
  • And then my child transitioned from my daughter to my son.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 May 2026
  • The chip can transition to deeper sleep states with faster sleep and wake times.
    — PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The coach said that this was the right time to transition to Bowles as the new head coach.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The question is not whether to transition.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The video then transitioned to show a clip of the couple hugging their kids.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • There was also a short break in between to transition the space.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • These chic staples transition well from day to night and look so polished.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2023
  • This necklace can transition from two to three layers with ease.
    — The Editors, Town & Country, 19 Oct. 2020
  • The sliver of dark brown transitioned into her lighter caramel brown hair.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 July 2023
  • The terrain transitioned to a blend of forest and hills.
    — Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Sleek and stylish, this dress could easily transition from the court to the club.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Complete the look with silk or twill trousers for an outfit that can transition from day to night.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • By transitioning to one high school, those costs will be reduced.
    — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even a small, nutrient-dense meal can help transition the body out of its overnight fast.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Childs plans to first transition her meal prep business into the new place and then open the deli doors.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Who Code, a group that helps artists use their skills to transition from creative fields to tech.
    — Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022
  • The casual style can transition from the hotel gym to a cute café next door.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Cinching at the waist, the edgy top of the dress transitioned to a flowing skirt with a thigh-high slit.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • The heel is just over 2 inches, making this boot easy to transition from day to evening.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Kennedy plans to transition back to full-time producing.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • An air horn sounded as the players quickly transitioned from one drill to the next.
    — Andrew Turner, Daily Pilot, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Is there a way to transition them out of driving rather than taking away the keys cold turkey?
    — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 21 June 2018
  • Gauff is a quick and agile mover, able to transition from offense and defense on a dime.
    — Liz Clarke, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
  • But the school was among the first to transition to online Zoom classes.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The result is a look that could easily transition from day to night.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Pruitt said one element of the class was able to transition online.
    — Farah Eltohamy, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Using cold frames can help to transition your plants from indoors to outdoors.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • These can range from a pencil grip to hiring a job coach to help students transition out of high school.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2018

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