errand

Ultimately, trying to clone Obama is likely to be a fool’s errand.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

David has one errand of conscience before he goes to the clinic—he apologizes to a friend he once betrayed—but otherwise approaches death with the formality of a man keeping a schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Without the prescribed navigation I was accustomed to in a museum, this became a fool’s errand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

There is a lot that is different about the mega-IPO, making definitive predictions a fool’s errand.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Mama’s in an old shalwar kameez and the threadbare pink leopard hijab that she keeps in her purse for emergencies—the one she wears when she needs to run out for an errand without warning.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Investigators found that Chavez-DeRemer repeatedly used federal employees for personal errands, including sending her personal aide and executive assistant to her home during the workday to organize her bedroom closet.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

From November last year until now, I spent $450 to power my EV for commuting, running errands and local trips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Many of you are doing it responsibly, too: The overwhelming majority are taking care of housework or laundry, while running errands was the second-most common piece of personal business being done during professional time.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

They often show him doing everyday activities such as "munchie runs" to supermarkets or shopping malls, visiting restaurants or running other errands.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

She had liked school and had grieved when Papá told her she must leave and start earning money by doing errands for people.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty