errands

Example Sentences

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They showed her running errands and commuting to work, according to Martinez’s lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But you could suggest accompanying them to run errands.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 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

While Taryn and Mrs. Bishop ran a few errands, Ivy holed up in Taryn’s room and drew her first complete treehouse picture since the tornado.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake