"make an errand" meaning in English

See make an errand in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: makes an errand [present, singular, third-person], making an errand [participle, present], made an errand [participle, past], made an errand [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|make<,,made> an errand}} make an errand (third-person singular simple present makes an errand, present participle making an errand, simple past and past participle made an errand)
  1. To invent a pretext for going somewhere.
    Sense id: en-make_an_errand-en-verb-0pUC9Dh6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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