"run an errand" meaning in All languages combined

See run an errand on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: runs an errand [present, singular, third-person], running an errand [participle, present], ran an errand [past], run an errand [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|run<,,ran,run> an errand}} run an errand (third-person singular simple present runs an errand, present participle running an errand, simple past ran an errand, past participle run an errand)
  1. To undertake a journey to complete a small task of low importance, usually for household or business matters. Related terms: run errands
    Sense id: en-run_an_errand-en-verb-NPxXuvOa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for run an errand meaning in All languages combined (1.0kB)

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