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

Soon after, Iwamasa left to run errands for Perry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In a recent interview, the humor writer said he wears the garment onstage during his speaking tours and even while running errands, including a trip to the local UPS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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

Maybe I can do errands in exchange for their services.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko