gofer

Example Sentences

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The two first met at a Western Sizzlin steakhouse in Memphis, at a benefit for Don Ezell, the longtime gofer at Sun Records.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2024

“Ryan basically was their little gofer boy,” Kristi said, “running around, shagging balls, running the bases, getting the balls for the big brothers, and he just learned the game very, very young.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2022

Jimmy, of course, insists on bringing Chuck everything he needs despite Chuck reminding Jimmy that he has the means to hire a gofer.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2022

In search of extra money, she worked as a fashion gofer for Mary Alice Stephenson, who was a junior editor at Allure magazine.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2021

He tried to keep himself calm, but by the time a gofer commed him and squirted directions to the main ballroom, he was a wreck.

From Super Man and the Bug Out by Doctorow, Cory