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call a taxi vs call for a taxi

Both 'call a taxi' and 'call for a taxi' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1897 views

call a taxi

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to request a taxi to come to a specific location to pick someone up.

Examples:

I need to call a taxi to take me to the airport.
She called a taxi to take her home after the party.

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I guess I couId call a taxi...
You can promptly receive all necessary information, call a taxi, a hotel room or a table at a restaurant and many other services in Russia and abroad.
To get from your hotel to the airport, your hotel's reception will also be happy to call a taxi for you.
Listen, how to I call a taxi?
You'd better call a taxi.
This option requires that you call a taxi.
He told me to call a taxi.
Yes, Nicolas, I could call a taxi.
We need to call a taxi.
Here you find all contacts to call a taxi and reach comfortably your destination.
Watch the suitcases, I'm going to call a taxi.
There must be some place I can call a taxi.
Before you call a taxi Will you take a girl on his shoulders.
But if y'all have a phone book, I'd love to call a taxi.
I'll have to call a taxi as it is.
Otherwise, you can always call a taxi (Anacapri taxi stand: 0818300000).
Richiedere una sveglia telefonica Could you call a taxi, please?
If you don't want to take me I'll call a taxi.
Ask a receptionist to call a taxi (EUR 3-5 to the Railways Station and airport).

Alternatives:

summon a taxi
request a taxi
order a taxi
hail a taxi
get a taxi

call for a taxi

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means to request a taxi to come to a specific location to pick someone up.

Examples:

We need to call for a taxi to get to the train station.
He called for a taxi to take him to the hospital.

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You call for a taxi. Let's go together.
call for a taxi... or ShaIini will reach here with London's entire police force.
Will you call for a taxi?
Perhaps sir would like me to call for a taxi?
Shall we call a taxi for the gentlemen?
Three months back, the Master asked me to call him a taxi for the station.
He told me to call a taxi.
We need to call a taxi.
Let's just call a taxi and never hope again.
Vikki, I'll call a taxi.
Yes, Nicolas, I could call a taxi.
As soon as you finish, I'd call a taxi.
I was going to hang out with John, but I guess I could call a taxi or something.
Why did you call a taxi?
- Call a taxi, mister?
- Inesita, call a taxi. 'Yes, mother.
Before you call a taxi Will you take a girl on his shoulders.
I tried to call a taxi, but I couldn't get one.
Watch the suitcases, I'm going to call a taxi.
Call a taxi, and after I'm gone, you two can put on the phonograph again.

Alternatives:

summon a taxi
request a taxi
order a taxi
hail a taxi
get a taxi

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