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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Made from a breathable, sweat-wicking fabric, these versatile pants are perfect for light activities like long walks, warm-ups, running errands, and busy travel days.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Whether running errands or spending time with friends, the cushioned footbeds and slip-on design allow each style to be worn throughout the day.
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Trying to control such speech or sanitize any possibility of offense, disagreement, or discomfort, will be a fool’s errand in a diverse democracy.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Doremus was turning into a dry cleaner’s parking lot on a personal errand.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Whether running errands or spending time with friends, the cushioned footbeds and slip-on design allow each style to be worn throughout the day.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Trying to control such speech or sanitize any possibility of offense, disagreement, or discomfort, will be a fool’s errand in a diverse democracy.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Doremus was turning into a dry cleaner’s parking lot on a personal errand.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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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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