errand
Example Sentences
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About half of caregivers regularly assisted a parent with errands, housework and home repairs.
From MarketWatch
If you need to run some errands or find a time for a medical appointment, this midday window is a lot easier than grocery shopping at rush hour.
They had done very little the past two days besides watch me spin gold or run mindless errands for the miller.
From Literature
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According to history, betting against Microsoft’s stock over the longer term has been a fool’s errand.
From MarketWatch
Within two days, the road – buffed and cleaned - returns to its usual form, lined with parked cars and locals going about their daily errands.
From BBC
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