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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run an errand

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
run an er-rand
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To undertake a journey to complete a small task of low importance, usually for household or business matters.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

runs an errand (present, singular) running an errand (participle, present) ran an errand (past)

Phrases

run errands

Frequently Paired Words

run errands

Questions

What does run an errand mean?
To undertake a journey to complete a small task of low importance, usually for household or business matters.

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