school run
noun
British
: a regular trip in which parents take their children to or from school each day
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The idea came to Charman during the daily school run.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
In fact, according to a new profile of Kate for The Times ahead of her 44th birthday on January 9, it was revealed that the Princess of Wales insists on doing the school run, dropping her kids off at Lambrook and picking them up, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
For one, Will highlights that spending time around the house, park, playground, and school run with his children trumps spending the day in a cubicle.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The youngsters were from the Levante Institute, a school run by Brazilian Olympian Carolina Solberg, that aims to transform the lives of children through sport.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Now, of course, the practicalities of getting back by the Monday school run mean few of us these days can donkey our way around, but the point is to let the traveling lead you more.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Conversely, leggings designed for use at the gym are fine for the school run but not for dinner in a fancy restaurant.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The family’s GoFundMe page states that Sophia and her younger brother attend the pre-K-8 school run by the church.
—Janelle Griffith, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
All six will do the school run, Costco haul, and mountain day trip without missing a step and all six are great value for money and priced competitively.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
In fact, according to a new profile of Kate for The Times ahead of her 44th birthday on January 9, it was revealed that the Princess of Wales insists on doing the school run, dropping her kids off at Lambrook and picking them up, as well.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
For one, Will highlights that spending time around the house, park, playground, and school run with his children trumps spending the day in a cubicle.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The youngsters were from the Levante Institute, a school run by Brazilian Olympian Carolina Solberg, that aims to transform the lives of children through sport.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Now, of course, the practicalities of getting back by the Monday school run mean few of us these days can donkey our way around, but the point is to let the traveling lead you more.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Conversely, leggings designed for use at the gym are fine for the school run but not for dinner in a fancy restaurant.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The family’s GoFundMe page states that Sophia and her younger brother attend the pre-K-8 school run by the church.
—Janelle Griffith, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
All six will do the school run, Costco haul, and mountain day trip without missing a step and all six are great value for money and priced competitively.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“School run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20run. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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