Definition of ERRAND

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.

Recent Examples on the Web McClain, a massage therapist who suffered with anemia, had been reportedly donning a ski mask while on an errand to a local convenience store to protect his face. — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, "Renewed Interest In Police-Involved Death Of 23-Year-Old Elijah McClain," 24 June 2020 Even those who are careful may still pick up a viral infection while doing an essential errand at the grocery store or pharmacy. — Amanda Shendruk, Quartz, "The strategies to help you build a lower-risk Covid social bubble," 17 June 2020 Chinese managers occasionally ask staff to run errands or do small, personal jobs. — The Economist, "Bartleby A guide for foreign workers at Chinese firms," 4 June 2020 This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser Technical details : A Georgia woman and her brother had an unforgettable encounter while running errands earlier this month. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "“Flying” Turtle Gets Lodged in Georgia Woman’s Windshield," 28 May 2020 Dominic Cummings travelled 250 miles from London to northern England in March after the government stipulated that people should remain at their primary residence, leaving only for essential local errands and exercise, and to not visit relatives. — NBC News, "Senior adviser to U.K. PM facing calls to quit after trip during lockdown," 25 May 2020 As some states have begun to slowly ease restrictions on businesses and individuals, the poll finds that 71% of Americans favor requiring people to stay in their homes except for essential errands. — Randall Chase And Emily Swanson, Cincinnati.com, "Poll: Majority disapprove of coronavirus protests," 11 May 2020 The measure was authorized just hours before the country was put on a near-lockdown on Tuesday, with citizens instructed to stay at home unless going out for essential errands or work. — Yaacov Benmeleh, Bloomberg.com, "Israel’s Internal Security Agency to Track Virus Patients," 10 May 2020 Maintaining social distancing while running essential errands has been a top request of public health experts working to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, "Japanese mayor criticized after suggesting only men should grocery shop because women take too long," 24 Apr. 2020

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