Collocation
catch a taxi
Definition
to get a taxi (by hailing one or taking one that is available) in order to travel somewhere
'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’s raining—let’s catch a taxi home.”
Examples
- It’s getting late—let’s _____ a taxi.
- We couldn’t find the bus stop, so we _____ a taxi instead.
- If you miss the last train, you can always _____ a taxi.
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- She _____ a taxi outside the station and arrived in ten minutes.
- We need to _____ a taxi to the airport—our flight boards soon.
- I’ve been trying to _____ a taxi for ages, but they’re all full.
- They _____ a taxi at midnight because no buses were running.
- By the time we reached the hotel, it was too late to _____ a taxi back.
- With the streets blocked for the parade, it was nearly impossible to _____ a taxi.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with