run an errand
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Elizabeth Alvarez has been searching for her brother since 2013, when the 31-year-old left his home to run an errand in Mexico City.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
He and his wife had just gotten in their own car to run an errand when they heard the boom and saw the SUV apparently on fire.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024
He said she had a bath - her second of the day - at about 21:00 GMT while he went out to run an errand.
From BBC • May 15, 2023
She told authorities that she and Aldrich had plans to go to a movie at 10 p.m., but Aldrich left to run an errand that they said would take only 15 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022
In Liberia, a neighbor would always look after her kids if she needed to leave them to run an errand or visit a friend.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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