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
Rittenhouse Square - Popular amongst picnickers and those that like to enjoy some sunshine between errands, Rittenhouse Square is another spot to consider catching cherry blossoms this spring.
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Style it with white denim and ballet flats for everything from polished weekend errands to easy date nights.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Add a denim jacket and tennis shoes for a day of errands, or slip on heels and a statement necklace for your next date night.
—Dena Ogden, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Williams, who lived on Roosevelt Island, was in the city running errands when he was targeted.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Style it with white denim and ballet flats for everything from polished weekend errands to easy date nights.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Add a denim jacket and tennis shoes for a day of errands, or slip on heels and a statement necklace for your next date night.
—Dena Ogden, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Williams, who lived on Roosevelt Island, was in the city running errands when he was targeted.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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At the same time, the mission will test flight controllers and procedures needed to safely send astronauts back to the moon for long-duration stays as NASA makes plans for a future moon base.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The hydrogen leaks and unrelated helium blockages stalled the flight for two months, coming on top of years of vexing delays and cost overruns.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In their initial trips to the plate in the second inning, Caglianone doubled, Collins doubled him home, and Isbel singled to score Collins.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The trip to the moon will take about four days.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tatum continued his impressive comeback tour by tallying 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals before sitting out the fourth quarter with Boston in control.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Remington was from New York and remained an Easterner his whole life, except for his excursions in the West.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shorty’s Coneys and Cocktails in McKinney Let’s take a jaunt to downtown McKinney, where burger and hot dog shop Shorty’s opened in one of the neighborhood’s oldest buildings.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Perez went on to sign with Interscope in 2022, opening for Coldplay on their Music of the Spheres tour and Noah Cyrus on her Hardest Part jaunt.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rocker finished his outing giving up two runs off six hits in five innings with three strikeouts but still ended up with the loss.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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