commute
verb (used with object)
to change (a prison sentence or other penalty) to a less severe one.
will commute
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future tenseof commute.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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She plans to remain in the city and will commute to Berkeley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
All of Iran's matches in the group stage are in the US, but the team has chosen Mexico as its base camp and will commute to the US for their matches.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Farley said it’s difficult to recruit people who will commute and power wash downtown stations overnight.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
Governor Asa Hutchinson said he will commute Rolf Kaestel’s sentence, making him immediately eligible for parole.
From Fox News ● Jul. 3, 2021
"Of course," I said, "I will be doing the same but opposite. I will commute north in the winter and south in the summer."
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
