Collocations for transition - noun

abrupt, rapid, sudden
direct
gradual, slow
awkward, difficult, painful
easy, seamless, smooth
successful
orderly, peaceful
democratic

bring about
The negotiators hoped to bring about a smooth transition to an interim administration.

complete, make
The company was slow to make the transition from paper to computer.

undergo
mark
The ceremony marks the transition of the student to graduate status.

ease, smooth

occur, take place
be complete
Her transition from girl to woman was complete.

period, process
phase
committee, team

during (the) transition
He will remain head of state during the transition to democracy.

in transition
The country is in transition from an agricultural to an industrial society.

transition between
This training course aims to smooth the transition between education and employment.

transition from, transition to

a period of transition, a time of transition
a process of transition
a state of transition