while commuting vs during commuting

Both "while commuting" and "during commuting" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to describe the action of commuting. The choice between the two depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

while commuting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe an action or activity that occurs during the time spent traveling to and from work or school.

Examples:

I like to listen to music while commuting.
She reads a book while commuting to the office.
He often makes phone calls while commuting on the train.
While commuting, I plan my day ahead.
They have conversations while commuting together.

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Karkkila is located within commuting distance of Helsinki.
Leaving aside cross-border commuting (including weekly commuting), only a small proportion of migrants are unskilled, married or more than 30 years old.
For local commuting, my car is faultless.
Or, with all the commuting to Metropolis and Bangkok...
I started commuting to Kobe, and I met the society of Vietnamese people.
It also sees proper development as the way to ease urban sprawl and reduce traffic congestion caused by long distance commuting to work.
...we'll give serious consideration to commuting their sentences.
But then so does commuting on the beltway.
I have to spend the whole summer commuting.
Commuting from 60 miles out of New York.
He's commuting so that he can see you.
All of this results in problems with daily commuting.
We must stop this commuting between Strasbourg and Brussels.
The distribution of economic activities and the management of residential mobility in the cities determine daily commuting.
It also excludes meal breaks and commuting between home and work.
Commuting: Costs accrued per January 2006: NOK 6,7 million
Should be easier once I get an apartment and stop commuting.
Facilitating cross-border commuting is a matter requiring immediate attention since it affects the everyday lives and personal finances of an increasing number of people but also because cross-border commuting is of such crucial importance for the future development and competitiveness of the region.
If he can help me with an investigation, maybe we can talk about commuting his death sentence.
Somebody commuting to Boston could decide to stop at either one on any given day.

Alternatives:

during commuting
when commuting
whilst commuting
on the commute
as I commute

during commuting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate an action or activity that takes place while traveling to and from work or school.