school run

noun

British
: a regular trip in which parents take their children to or from school each day

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British media reported that the distance of the school run and the heavy traffic on the route were among the concerns raised by the couple and their security team. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The couple has been asked to provide authorities with as much detail as possible about their new daily routines, including trips such as the school run, addresses routinely visited, routes taken and more. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Tourists do not want the reality of local life – the rush hour commute, the cooking, the school run. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Margaret Flanagan, who now directs the ongoing nun study at UT Health, has family members who attended a Chicago school run by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for school run

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“School run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20run. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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