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.
• Attributing them to one cause, like the super shoes, is a fool’s errand.
  — New York Times, 26 July 2022
• Trying to control that sometimes can be a fool's errand.
  — Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 30 July 2022
• But to play amateur shrink—or worse, amateur judge—is a fool’s errand at best and cruel at worst.
  — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Aug. 2022
• Vidal was running an errand for her 17-year-old grandson’s birthday when she was run down.
  — John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
• Avoid the stress and enjoy yourself, but offer to do some of the heavy lifting or run an errand if necessary.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 12 Sep. 2022
• These reusable canvas totes from Baggu have the dreamiest designs and are suitable for any errand run or study date.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 24 Aug. 2022
• And since grocery shopping is a never-ending errand, there’s always another chance to do better.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022
• Hilary Duff makes an errand run in Los Angeles on Aug. 18.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022
• Their work revealed that a quick errand can be dangerous for a kid left behind in the car — even for less than 15 minutes, even with the windows cracked, and even on a mild day.
  — Emmarie Huetteman, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2022
• The racerback design provides modest support for busy days of running errands or rushing through the airport, while a scoop neck cut is universally flattering.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024
• Seeking charity and consideration from critics who operate in bad faith and seek the destruction of your industry is always a fool’s errand.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2022
• Yet for the most part, all the nuisances of biking still crop up: hot or cold or wet weather, needing to transport something heavy or awkward, taking on another errand during the day that requires a drive, and so forth.
  — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022
• She and Maroney—who welcomed their first child together earlier this year—have been pictured on several errand runs and dates around the city, always dressed down in white tees and simple accessories.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2022
• Most of the retailer’s approximately 1,170 stores are in strip malls in the suburbs, a short drive for busy parents who are running errands or shopping for groceries.
  — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
• Kate got me out of my cell on errands while Ann gave me the hookup.
  — Brittney Griner, TIME, 3 May 2024
• Wear it for fall hot girl walks, errand runs or heading to and from the gym.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
• Style them with a classic T-shirt and flat sandals to run errands or go to the park.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
• 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
• Tim then made the hardest call of his life − to his wife, who was running errands.
  — Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 9 May 2023
• Michael is in town just for the day; errands, appointments, pick-ups.
  — Hazlitt, 27 Sep. 2023
• There’s no point to them – no errands, no task list, no counting steps.
  — Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2024
• The brand's pieces are great for working out but still cute enough to wear for running errands.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 6 July 2023
• Becoming head coach of a brand new team in the middle of the season is a fool’s errand.
  — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
• But the long workdays free up time for errands that, for Elko residents, amount to a day trip.
  — Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2023
• While on an errand in town, she is seized by the Nameless One’s men, taken to his castle, and locked in a room.
  — Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2022
• That’s just a fool’s errand and a great way to ensure this season is anything but charmed.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
• This isn't the first time the star has worn underwear as outerwear to run some errands.
  — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023

Last Updated: 12 Sep 2024