The phrase "run errands" means to go out and do small, necessary tasks or chores, typically involving going to different places like the store, bank, post office, or pharmacy. It often refers to routine activities that require leaving the house to buy something, pick up items, or complete various personal or household chores.
People use "run errands" when talking about making a trip to handle multiple small tasks together. For example:
- going grocery shopping
- picking up prescriptions from the pharmacy
- stopping at the post office to post packages
- visiting the bank or dry cleaners
I need to run some errands this afternoon, including going to the bank and the grocery store.
I’m going out to run a few errands; do you need anything from the store?
She spent the morning running errands for her family.
