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run an errand

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run an errand

 and do an errand; go on an errand

to take a short trip to do a specific thing; to complete an errand. I've got to run an errand. I'll be back in a minute. John has gone on an errand. He'll be back shortly.

See also: errand, run

run an errand

also run errands

to make a short trip for a particular purpose I've got to run a few errands and then stop by my mother's house.

Usage notes: usually to buy or deliver something

See also: errand, run

run an errand

Go to perform a commission, as in I spent the morning running household errands-to the cleaners, the supermarket, the hardware store . [c. 1500]

See also: errand, run