Sentence examples for taxis from inspiring English sources

Some desperate air travelers were getting out of taxis and hauling luggage the rest of the way to the airport.

But the publication today of another tranche of management expenses suggests its most senior executives are increasingly parsimonious, at least when it comes to claiming back taxis, hotels and meals.

A car is a must for exploring this somewhat sprawling island, and handy for picking up groceries to cook in the cottage kitchens – taking taxis will put a good dent in your budget.

And it lacks the Big Apple's attitude – I don't think we ate anywhere that diners at neighbouring tables didn't chat, offering restaurant advice and gossip, and even – when our taxis failed to show – lifts to our destination.

The videos include some great overlaps, like modern taxis driving through the frame.

I don't live too far from town so taxis aren't expensive, and we had some wine at home so didn't spend much.

New York City had enthralled, intimidated and deafened us with its roar of taxis and hollering vendors.

When you arrive at the smart, new V C Bird airport, broadly smiling women try to decant a plane-load of people into a few taxis.

"The temporary beat locations [policy], having the police there, has really given them a way to regulate people getting in taxis and buying grog," he said.

Hotels on the outskirts of a city may be cheaper but it can be a false economy if you have to take taxis everywhere because you don't feel safe coming back after dark.

In these times of austerity and corporate cost-cutting – and when BBC director-general Tony Hall books no entertainment expenses and hails no taxis on his employer's dime, at least according to the corporation's latest salaries and expenses statement for April to June 2014 – Monkey is happy to note other execs are still flying the flag for the glamorous expenses account.