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making an errand

making an errand is the present participle and gerund of make an errand.

Meaning of make an errand

Verb

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.

Questions about making an errand

What is making an errand the present participle and gerund of?
Making an errand is the present participle and gerund of make an errand.

Words near making an errand in the dictionary

  1. making amends
  2. making an appearance
  3. making an ass of
  4. making an effort
  5. making an entrance
  6. making an errand
  7. making an example of
  8. making an exception
  9. making an exhibition of oneself
  10. making an honest woman
  11. making an impression

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