errands

Example Sentences

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It’s a dreaded task when I’m already caught up running other errands — or simply procrastinating.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

They showed her running errands and commuting to work, according to Martinez’s lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He had errands to do - bed linen to take to a friend's apartment where he and Iryna planned to sleep that night, and flowers to buy.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Even if they can’t babysit your son, they might be able to grab groceries for you or run other errands, and take some tasks off your to-do list.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

On weekends I hustled in front of the A&P, carrying packages for women, and sometimes I ran errands for neighborhood people.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers