taxi rank

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noun

a place where taxis wait to be hired

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Words nearby taxi rank

taximan, taximeter, taximetrics, taxing, taxiplane, taxi rank, taxis, taxi squad, taxi strip, taxi truck, taxiway

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How to use taxi rank in a sentence

Absolutely: “Courage I would rank now in the hierarchy of art and love.”
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Neary had held the rank of lieutenant since 1983 and received multiple commendations during nearly four decades on the job.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app.
Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi|Olivia Nuzzi|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why call a taxi when you can hail a Lyft to pick up visiting family and friends?
One of a Kind Gifts Are Only a Neighbor Away|Lawrence Ferber|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Only five African-American females hold a rank higher than GS-14 within the Secret Service.
It’s Not Just the Cops—Racism Is a Problem for the Secret Service, Too|Bill Conroy|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He distinguished himself in several campaigns, especially in the Peninsular war, and was raised to the rank of field marshal.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The high rank, the great riches of his father he rather implied than definitely mentioned.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
As each company front formed the knees of the rank and file seemed to give way.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
It was commenced in 1883, from a philanthropic feeling, but must rank among trade societies as much as many others.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
If Wee Willie Winkie took an interest in anyone, the fortunate man was envied alike by the mess and the rank and file.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling