Example Sentences

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Picture that 1898 waterfront building in the 1920s, when there was no Bay Bridge and no Golden Gate Bridge and up to 50,000 people per day were commuting by ferry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024

The Vashon post office last month had nine routes and only three regular carriers, with the vacant routes being handled by temporary workers who were commuting to the island, the Beachcomber reported.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2023

He ticked off the name of some of his regular riders — Chris, Al, John — and wondered how they were commuting during the strike.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2019

Ms. Lafferty was injured for some of the rehearsal period, and Ms. Paz and Ms. Nishimura were commuting from other cities.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2019

Upcars were shooting over, back and forth, people were commuting.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson