errands

Example Sentences

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I think he procrastinates because he either doesn’t want to run errands for his 93-year-old mother or else he needs to pick up his mail.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s a dreaded task when I’m already caught up running other errands — or simply procrastinating.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“But that’s not an adult way to handle it,” Harris said between errands in Monrovia’s quaint shopping district.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

Viji Aunty asks the policeman if we can stay on a few hours, until the evening, so she can take care of a few errands.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman