errands

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As you start to establish a routine, the nonstop exploring and socializing are gradually replaced with a schedule for grocery shopping, eating out at favorite restaurants and running errands.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

In Orlando, Fla., Sabrina Brown has begun mapping out her weekend errands to avoid driving all over town in her orange 2019 Nissan Altima SR.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

She’d spent a lot of time with Reg and his family, running errands when they couldn’t, sticking by Reg’s side otherwise.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro