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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This morning, the emotional Moon cooperates with fiery Mars, helping teamwork and errands move quickly.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
During my most recent visit to the area, in 2024, the then-mayor of Nikopol, Yevhen Yevtushenko, told me that its residents usually run errands on rainy days, because enemy drones tend to hunt in fair weather.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Phoebe Turnlock Mini Flap Crossbody is casual enough for work and errands but elevated enough to wear with your best heels for a night out.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Rather, Lattimore explains, minimalists like to run errands using reusable shopping bags, which is the more environmentally-friendly option anyway.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
During my most recent visit to the area, in 2024, the then-mayor of Nikopol, Yevhen Yevtushenko, told me that its residents usually run errands on rainy days, because enemy drones tend to hunt in fair weather.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The Phoebe Turnlock Mini Flap Crossbody is casual enough for work and errands but elevated enough to wear with your best heels for a night out.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Rather, Lattimore explains, minimalists like to run errands using reusable shopping bags, which is the more environmentally-friendly option anyway.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 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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