errands
Example Sentences
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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
If you’ve ever been running errands, gone to start your car, and nothing happens because the battery is dead, you know how important it is to have a set of cables to jump-start your vehicle.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Law firms mint millionaires who do nothing but foolish errands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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
It was my mom’s bike, and she used it to run errands and go to the market.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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