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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The blazes never reached Davis itself, but sometimes they kept me from commuting home to Davis when I was working in my office in Oakland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Last year, Tennessee's Supreme Court ruled Pike had not shown circumstances that would justify commuting her sentence.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 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
WSJ | Buy Side: These rain boots for men and women will keep your feet dry in style, whether you’re commuting or working outdoors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
He does not sit in traffic commuting to an office park.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
