flag a cab

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

To signal a cab to stop.

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Examples (10)

  • It's easier to flag a cab on a main street than in a quiet alley.
  • We stood on the corner for ten minutes, trying to flag a cab in the pouring rain.
  • I'll go outside and flag a cab while you pay the bill.
  • Do you think we can flag a cab from here, or should we walk to the station?
  • Quick, flag that cab before someone else gets it!
  • By the time he had managed to flag a cab, his flight had already started boarding.
  • Flagging a cab in New York during rush hour is a real challenge.
  • She might have to flag a cab if she misses the last bus.
  • He has just flagged a cab for us; it's pulling over now.
  • I couldn't flag a single cab, so I had to walk home.