errand boy
Example Sentences
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When the Nazis came that night, she recognized one of them as a former errand boy of the business.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023
The bombastic Mayor Shinn of Jefferson Mays and overdecorated Mrs. Shinn of Jayne Houdyshell are turned into veritable sight gags; Shuler Hensley’s Marcellus, Hill’s confederate, is made to appear a witless errand boy.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022
A first-year New York film student meets a ``Godfather’’ look-alike and becomes his errand boy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2019
They were known as the East London Group, and among their ranks were humble office clerks, a navvy, a window cleaner, a shop assistant, a printer, a basket-weaver and an errand boy.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2017
“Stay where you are, Jo. I’m errand boy to this establishment,” said Laurie, taking up his cap.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
