Collocation
Could you call a taxi?
To arrange for a taxi to come and pick someone up, typically by phone or through an app.
Definition
'Could you call a taxi?' is a common English collocation. To arrange for a taxi to come and pick someone up, typically by phone or through an app.
call + a + taxi
“We're running late; we should call a taxi to get there on time.”
Examples
- It's getting late; let's call a taxi to go home comfortably.
- She needed to call a taxi because her car wouldn't start this morning.
- After the concert, everyone tried to call a taxi at the same time, causing long waits.
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- I'm not sure if we can easily call a taxi from this remote location without an app.
- Could you please call a taxi for me when you're finished with your meeting?
- They decided to call a taxi to avoid driving in the heavy rain and traffic.
- Despite several attempts, he couldn't call a taxi during rush hour, so he walked.
- We usually call a taxi when we have a lot of luggage or when it's too far to walk.
- Don't forget to call a taxi well in advance of your flight to the airport.
- If the train is delayed further, we'll have no choice but to call a taxi to reach our destination.
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