Examples of hail a taxi in a Sentence
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Jesus had tried to hail a taxi on Jones Bridge, one of the main routes in and out of Intramuros, but the only one that stopped was on the other side of the street.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
For delinquent drivers wanting to leave nothing to chance, perhaps a good day to hail a taxi.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The company also flagged its AI agent can hail a taxi ride across multiple apps in China, automatically accepting the quickest ride to arrive?
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 July 2025
How Uber Changed Everything Remember standing in the rain waving frantically to hail a taxi?
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Upon their return to Berlin, the couple hail a taxi and the driver turns out to be Nila’s uncle — a coincidence that falls just short of believable.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Taxi: Alternatively, travelers can always hail a taxi in the island's main towns and from the airport, with options to book in advance as well.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
After getting their bags, the group spent more than 20 minutes trying to figure out how to hail a taxi, looking right and left for a clear sign.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
For delinquent drivers wanting to leave nothing to chance, perhaps a good day to hail a taxi.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The company also flagged its AI agent can hail a taxi ride across multiple apps in China, automatically accepting the quickest ride to arrive?
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 July 2025
How Uber Changed Everything Remember standing in the rain waving frantically to hail a taxi?
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Upon their return to Berlin, the couple hail a taxi and the driver turns out to be Nila’s uncle — a coincidence that falls just short of believable.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Taxi: Alternatively, travelers can always hail a taxi in the island's main towns and from the airport, with options to book in advance as well.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
After getting their bags, the group spent more than 20 minutes trying to figure out how to hail a taxi, looking right and left for a clear sign.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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“Hail a taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hail%20a%20taxi. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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