Examples of errand in a Sentence
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
We were there on an errand of mercy to help provide medical care for the refugees.
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With as busy as summer gets, no one wants to spend extra time ironing their clothing before heading to work, grabbing dinner with friends, or running errands.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025
Transitioning from workouts to running errands is also seamless by adding trendy shoes and a button-down shirt.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
The buttery-soft fabric of these leggings is ideal for low-impact workouts, such as yoga and Pilates, as well as everyday wear and errands.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 9 July 2025
Remote employees already benefit from this kind of flexibility, adjusting their hours around school drop-offs, errands and caregiving; shift workers have the same opportunity through micro-shifts.
—Silvija Martincevic, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025
Transitioning from workouts to running errands is also seamless by adding trendy shoes and a button-down shirt.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
The buttery-soft fabric of these leggings is ideal for low-impact workouts, such as yoga and Pilates, as well as everyday wear and errands.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 9 July 2025
Remote employees already benefit from this kind of flexibility, adjusting their hours around school drop-offs, errands and caregiving; shift workers have the same opportunity through micro-shifts.
—Silvija Martincevic, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for errand
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/errand. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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errand
noun
er·rand
ˈer-ənd 
: a short trip taken to do or get something especially for someone else
also
: the object or purpose of such a trip
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