Collocation
take a taxi
to travel somewhere by using a taxi as your mode of transport
Definition
'take a taxi' is a common English collocation. to travel somewhere by using a taxi as your mode of transport
take + a taxi (+ to + place)
“It was raining, so we decided to take a taxi to the hotel.”
Examples
- Let’s take a taxi to the station so we don’t miss the train.
- We took a taxi home because it was too late to walk.
- If you’re in a hurry, you can take a taxi from the airport.
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- She usually takes a taxi when she has heavy luggage.
- I’m going to take a taxi to the meeting because parking is impossible downtown.
- They had to take a taxi after the last bus was canceled.
- We might take a taxi if the weather gets worse tonight.
- After the concert ended, thousands of people tried to take a taxi at the same time.
- He took a taxi across town to make it to the interview on time.
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