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errands

NOUN

task

Synonyms

STRONG

assignment charge commission duty job message mission

Example Sentences

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He returned home and got in his car to run some errands.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Nevertheless, on Saturday morning just before the strikes, life in Tehran was moving at its usual pace, taxis and buses were inching through mid-morning traffic and people were running errands.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

About half of caregivers regularly assisted a parent with errands, housework and home repairs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

If my family needed anything, the church members were there to help, taking my mom shopping or helping us run errands.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana