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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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lost in transit/transport/transportation/locomotion

His luggage was lost in transit.

Hi,
Does it sound equally good and mean about the same to say "in transport/transportation/locomotion" instead of "in transit" in the above? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic His luggage was lost in transit. Hi, Does it sound equally good and mean about the same to say "in transport/transportation/locomotion" instead of "in transit" in the above? Thanks.

— RayH

  • Angliholic His luggage was lost in transit.
  • Hi, Does it sound equally good and mean about the same to say "in transport/transportation/locomotion" instead of "in transit" in the above?
  • Thanks.
  • No.
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AngliholicHis luggage was lost in transit.

Hi,
Does it sound equally good and mean about the same to say "in transport/transportation/locomotion" instead of "in transit" in the above? Thanks.

No.
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RayH
AngliholicHis luggage was lost in transit.

Hi,
Does it sound equally good and mean about the same to say "in transport/transportation/locomotion" instead of "in transit" in the above? Thanks.

No.


Thanks, RayH.

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