How to Use errand in a Sentence

errand

noun

• He was sent out on an urgent errand.
• We were there on an errand of mercy to help provide medical care for the refugees.
• Kate got me out of my cell on errands while Ann gave me the hookup.
  — Brittney Griner, TIME, 3 May 2024
• Take a walk, meet a friend for lunch, or run an errand.
  — cleveland, 10 Mar. 2020
• Wear it for fall hot girl walks, errand runs or heading to and from the gym.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
• Try to get any last-minute errands done the day before.
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 25 Oct. 2018
• Here’s the deal: Chasing quick wins is a fool’s errand.
  — Jonathan Wagner, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
• Kelsey had sent the star wide receiver to run an errand in the school.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2019
• None of the looks were for running errands in, and that was by design.
  — Vogue, 12 Feb. 2018
• Go for a walk or run an errand to give yourself time to think.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 Nov. 2020
• Style them with a classic T-shirt and flat sandals to run errands or go to the park.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
• Some might say the goal of a nuclear-free world is a fool’s errand.
  — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
• Clark is still able to drive to run errands or go shopping.
  — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
• Or need to catch up on the mountain of errands weighing on your mind!
  — Anna Borges, SELF, 18 Feb. 2020
• The young pages who run errands in the House and Senate were given the day off for safety.
  — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2020
• The younger Mauk said his father went to Walmart to run errands when he was shot and killed.
  — Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
• From running errands to taking in the sights of a new city, this bag is ready to do it all in style.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024
• She's worn the line's products before—to run errands, to shop with her kids, to work out...
  — Glamour, 3 May 2019
• Bring a few while running errands or use one to pack your lunch.
  — Guest Columnist/cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 11 Feb. 2018
• With the app, the customer can unlock the bike and take it — to your Metrorail stop or to run errands at lunch.
  — Nancy Dahlberg, miamiherald, 25 Oct. 2017
• Tim then made the hardest call of his life − to his wife, who was running errands.
  — Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 9 May 2023
• Lovelace ran some errands, and then encountered the deputy a third time.
  — Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, 6 June 2018
• My friend left for an errand and saw his longtime friend’s wife making out with one of the men on the beach.
  — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 11 May 2021
• Now, even a long phone call or a quick errand leaves her feeling weak.
  — Alex Putterman, courant.com, 17 Jan. 2022
• From gym sessions to errand runs and travel days, cropped leggings are the easy, comfortable staple that works across it all.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
• Doing errands or visiting a local park could have a similar effect.
  — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
• While it’s designed for running and training, the top can also be worn on travel days or for running errands.
  — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
• If a group project bumps into a family errand, simplifying your plans could avoid further clashes.
  — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
• Wear them to the gym, on walks, while running errands, or just lounging around the house.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
• But Cramer said that is a fool’s errands as the market seemingly changes its tune each quarter.
  — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026