Collocation
catch a taxi
to get a taxi (by hailing one or taking one that is available) in order to travel somewhere
Definition
'catch a taxi' is a common English collocation. to get a taxi (by hailing one or taking one that is available) in order to travel somewhere
catch + a taxi
“It was raining, so we decided to catch a taxi home.”
Examples
- We should catch a taxi to the station or we will miss the train.
- She caught a taxi outside the hotel and arrived in ten minutes.
- If you are tired, you can catch a taxi instead of walking.
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- We tried to catch a taxi after the concert, but the line was long.
- They had to catch a taxi because the buses stopped running after midnight.
- I have been trying to catch a taxi for twenty minutes in this rain.
- By the time we got outside, it was almost impossible to catch a taxi.
- He caught a taxi in a hurry, leaving his umbrella behind.
- Unless we catch a taxi soon, the restaurant will close before we arrive.
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