cabbie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Again and again, I observed Harvey navigate the madness like a seasoned cabbie: edging purposefully into traffic, claiming lane position, anticipating the flow of pedestrians, creeping forward to signal intent—not just smart but clever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
The neo-noir psychological drama stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a lonely, insomniac Vietnam War veteran who takes a job as a night-shift cabbie in New York City.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026
The unknowing cabbie waited as they ate noodles.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023
The cabbie who survived the Liverpool Women's Hospital explosion realised it was a bomb when he spotted a red light on his vest, a security guard said.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2021
The cabbie pulled out into traffic and we headed toward a highway with lots of blue signs featuring double vowels: Oosthuizen, Haarlem.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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