as in flight
an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errand
Offer to do things like planning and preparing meals or running errands.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
She was last seen leaving her home on January 2 to run errands.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
And for parents, the moment is rarely uncontested; it is squeezed between meetings, errands, and other demands.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
It’s made from a soft, naturally breathable modal fabric that can easily transition from the gym to running errands, according to shoppers.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
She was last seen leaving her home on January 2 to run errands.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
And for parents, the moment is rarely uncontested; it is squeezed between meetings, errands, and other demands.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
It’s made from a soft, naturally breathable modal fabric that can easily transition from the gym to running errands, according to shoppers.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for errand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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By Plane Culebra receives direct flights from San Juan, Ceiba, and the nearby island of Vieques at the tiny Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) near Ensenada Honda.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The White House said deportation flights have also begun.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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And just like that, we were headed on our dream trip together.—
Mihir Zaveri,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Slightly further afield than some of the other properties on this list, Twin Farms is worth the trip for its unparalleled spa offerings in the lush Vermont mountains.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Cena, who is currently on a retirement tour and has held 16 world championships, is expected to leave WWE by the end of 2025.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two decades later, the surviving members of the group — Manuel died in 1986 — embarked on an extended tour of mostly small venues that included the House of Blues in West Hollywood and led in a slot at Woodstock ’94.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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But sensitive, fluent editing keeps these excursions germane to Matlin’s story, making this more than just a tribute to one bright, interesting woman.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ship started shorter excursions in Europe last year, and is in the early days of its first world cruise.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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An eclectic cast, ranging from dancers in their 20s to their 50s, gels for a bouncy jaunt (pro forma in Estanich’s works), with each dancer having generous time and vocabulary for him or herself.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The night started with a statement drive by Los Angeles, which scored on a seven-play, 70-yard jaunt on the game’s first possession.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The latest adventure featuring Sega’s iconic video game speedster will get past a $225 million domestic total this outing, settling in as the ninth-highest-grossing title of 2024.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Another tough outing for Dennis Hildeby against Columbus is a testament to that.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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