ran errands
Did necessary tasks
Ran errands is the past tense of run errands, meaning to make short trips to accomplish routine tasks—picking up groceries, dropping off dry cleaning, mailing packages.
The phrase treats these minor chores as a collective activity: I ran errands all morning and barely got anything done.
Running errands implies movement between multiple stops rather than a single destination.
- listSequence of recorded items
- bagFlexible carrying container
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
- picked upTook hold of
- choresRoutine household tasks
keys · bank deposit · route planning · line · cash · receipt · cart · wallet · purse · post office · basket · pharmacy · grocery store · package · hurry · counter · Saturday morning · groceries
ran errandshad fun
Experienced pleasure
hung out · played hooky · goofed off · played
ran errandssat around
Remained idle somewhere
lazed about · stayed put · rested · lounged · vegetated
ran errandshired help