Errand
Errand noun - A short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission.
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Synonyms for Errand
Strain
Strain noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
How words are described
| original | original errand | original strain |
| dangerous | dangerous errand | dangerous strain |
| deadly | deadly errand | deadly strain |
| unnecessary | unnecessary errand | unnecessary strain |
| Other adjectives: last. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- This errand is put on hold when David is targeted by a murderous truck driver, and naturally the strain the truck's pursuit puts on his car eventually causes the hose to break.
Source: Chekhovs Gun / Film
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