commute
verb (used with object)
to change (a prison sentence or other penalty) to a less severe one.
commuting
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present participleof commute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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America’s office market has seen four straight quarters of occupancy gains, JLL Research said, noting that “cities and office buildings are active again and commuting activity continues to increase.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Julie Whelan, CBRE’s head of U.S. occupier research, said more commuting is likely in the coming months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
They only have one car and avoid the area’s brutal traffic by commuting to work by public transportation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
I’d taken a temporary job building out a marketing team, commuting to L.A. every Sunday through Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
So most of our days are spent commuting to and from everywhere and stuck inside the small two-story house, minding our own business.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
